Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in WB: Europe & Central Asia
WB: Europe & Central Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 492,126 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in WB: Europe & Central Asia stood at 492,126.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 2.94 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 354,938, in 2021.
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 154th of 220 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.94 million | — |
| 1972 | 2.82 million | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 2.68 million | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 2.51 million | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 2.33 million | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 2.15 million | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 2.13 million | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.13 million | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.10 million | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.17 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.04 million | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 2.08 million | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.08 million | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 2.03 million | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.01 million | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.93 million | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.92 million | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.77 million | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.67 million | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 1.62 million | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.59 million | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.52 million | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.43 million | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 1.31 million | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.24 million | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.16 million | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 989,092 | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 918,239 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 843,768 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 773,579 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 727,434 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 684,014 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 653,766 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 604,154 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 608,102 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 539,636 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 511,561 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 537,285 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 506,688 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 468,306 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 436,695 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 411,538 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 441,336 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 432,315 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 427,863 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 441,981 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 445,699 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 354,938 | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 525,479 | +48.0% |
| 2023 | 489,937 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 492,126 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.42 million | 2.10 million | 2.94 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.97 million | 1.67 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 million | 1.06 million | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 734,178 | 539,636 | 989,092 | 10 |
| 2010s | 461,557 | 411,538 | 537,285 | 10 |
| 2020s | 461,636 | 354,938 | 525,479 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia
- 151 Palestine, State of 306 compare
- 152 United Arab Emirates 305 compare
- 153 Barbados 279 compare
- 154 Marshall Islands 269 compare
- 155 Macau, China 239 compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 188 compare
- 157 Croatia 172 compare
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2807 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2954 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.77 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 492,126 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 354,938 in 2021.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 154th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.