Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in UNICEF: Western Balkans

UNICEF: Western Balkans: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 1,799 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,799
Change on year
down 8.0%
Rank
217th
of 220 groups
All-time high
15,186
in 1996
All-time low
1,799
in 2024
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 1995–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1995200920241995: 15.0k1996: 15.2k1997: 14.2k1998: 14.1k1999: 14.0k2000: 13.6k2001: 13.5k2002: 11.5k2003: 9.6k2004: 7.8k2005: 7.0k2006: 5.9k2007: 5.0k2008: 4.4k2009: 5.4k2010: 4.0k2011: 3.2k2012: 2.9k2013: 2.9k2014: 3.0k2015: 3.7k2016: 4.0k2017: 3.8k2018: 3.2k2019: 2.5k2020: 2.3k2021: 2.1k2022: 1.8k2023: 2.0k2024: 1.8k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

UNICEF: Western Balkans recorded 1,799 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in UNICEF: Western Balkans peaked at 15,186 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,799, in 2024.

That places UNICEF: Western Balkans 217th out of 220 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in UNICEF: Western Balkans, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 15,034
1996 15,186 +1.0%
1997 14,219 -6.4%
1998 14,056 -1.1%
1999 14,027 -0.2%
2000 13,577 -3.2%
2001 13,529 -0.4%
2002 11,458 -15.3%
2003 9,561 -16.6%
2004 7,777 -18.7%
2005 7,000 -10.0%
2006 5,891 -15.9%
2007 4,952 -15.9%
2008 4,379 -11.6%
2009 5,433 +24.1%
2010 3,973 -26.9%
2011 3,222 -18.9%
2012 2,927 -9.1%
2013 2,931 +0.1%
2014 3,003 +2.5%
2015 3,731 +24.2%
2016 4,017 +7.7%
2017 3,818 -4.9%
2018 3,215 -15.8%
2019 2,519 -21.7%
2020 2,299 -8.7%
2021 2,061 -10.4%
2022 1,834 -11.0%
2023 1,954 +6.6%
2024 1,799 -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14,504 14,027 15,186 5
2000s 8,356 4,379 13,577 10
2010s 3,336 2,519 4,017 10
2020s 1,989 1,799 2,299 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in UNICEF: Western Balkans was 1,799 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
The highest recorded value was 15,186 in 1996.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
The lowest recorded value was 1,799 in 2024.
How does UNICEF: Western Balkans rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 217th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Western Balkans data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.