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

UNICEF: Western Europe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 223,264 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
223,264
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
185th
of 220 groups
All-time high
2.23 million
in 1971
All-time low
204,262
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

UNICEF: Western Europe recorded 223,264 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in 2024.

The figure is down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 2.23 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 204,262, in 2021.

UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 185th of 220 groups on this measure, 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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 1.68 million
1971 2.23 million +32.4%
1972 2.12 million -5.1%
1973 1.98 million -6.2%
1974 1.82 million -8.2%
1975 1.65 million -9.5%
1976 1.47 million -10.6%
1977 1.45 million -1.4%
1978 1.45 million +0.0%
1979 1.41 million -2.9%
1980 1.39 million -1.5%
1981 1.34 million -3.8%
1982 1.36 million +1.9%
1983 1.34 million -1.9%
1984 1.25 million -6.8%
1985 1.20 million -4.0%
1986 1.15 million -3.7%
1987 1.15 million -0.0%
1988 1.02 million -11.8%
1989 908,382 -10.6%
1990 887,550 -2.3%
1991 846,814 -4.6%
1992 768,152 -9.3%
1993 734,626 -4.4%
1994 685,917 -6.6%
1995 661,766 -3.5%
1996 654,512 -1.1%
1997 632,623 -3.3%
1998 618,116 -2.3%
1999 595,903 -3.6%
2000 566,227 -5.0%
2001 531,847 -6.1%
2002 497,843 -6.4%
2003 469,611 -5.7%
2004 441,110 -6.1%
2005 436,291 -1.1%
2006 413,595 -5.2%
2007 398,814 -3.6%
2008 411,517 +3.2%
2009 373,659 -9.2%
2010 352,814 -5.6%
2011 340,235 -3.6%
2012 320,149 -5.9%
2013 311,237 -2.8%
2014 294,239 -5.5%
2015 280,892 -4.5%
2016 294,437 +4.8%
2017 274,917 -6.6%
2018 255,037 -7.2%
2019 275,007 +7.8%
2020 257,065 -6.5%
2021 204,262 -20.5%
2022 262,770 +28.6%
2023 223,272 -15.0%
2024 223,264 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.73 million 1.41 million 2.23 million 10
1980s 1.21 million 908,382 1.39 million 10
1990s 708,598 595,903 887,550 10
2000s 454,051 373,659 566,227 10
2010s 299,896 255,037 352,814 10
2020s 234,127 204,262 262,770 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Western Europe

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  2. 183 Kuwait 11 compare
  3. 184 Mongolia 9 compare
  4. 185 Naoero 3 compare
  5. 186 Tuvalu 2 compare
  6. 187 Canada 0
  7. 187 Cayman Islands 0 compare
  8. 187 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0
  9. 187 Gibraltar 0
  10. 187 Indonesia 0 compare
  11. 187 Iceland 0
  12. 187 Japan 0
  13. 187 Sri Lanka 0 compare
  14. 187 Republic of Moldova 0 compare
  15. 187 Maldives 0 compare
  16. 187 North Macedonia 0 compare
  17. 187 Malaysia 0
  18. 187 Norway 0
  19. 187 Oman 0 compare
  20. 187 San Marino 0 compare
  21. 187 Seychelles 0 compare
  22. 187 Uzbekistan 0 compare
  23. 187 Cook Islands 0 compare
  24. 187 Montserrat 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in UNICEF: Western Europe was 223,264 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.23 million in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 204,262 in 2021.
How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 185th 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 Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Western Europe 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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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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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.