Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Spain
Spain: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0614 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Spain, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.0614 units per square kilometre for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 49.0% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Spain peaked at 0.5017 units per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0614 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Spain ranks 115th of 195 countries 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), per in Spain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.4633 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0.5017 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4445 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3695 units per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 0.3446 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3421 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4211 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1975 units per square kilometre | -53.1% |
| 1989 | 0.209 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2254 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2135 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1337 units per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1127 units per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 0.1407 units per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1274 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.14 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1453 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1438 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1402 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1354 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1395 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1332 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1286 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1768 units per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1481 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1471 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1419 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1328 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.07 units per square kilometre | -47.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1204 units per square kilometre | +72.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0614 units per square kilometre | -49.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3659 units per square kilometre | 0.1975 units per square kilometre | 0.5017 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.1909 units per square kilometre | 0.1337 units per square kilometre | 0.2254 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1332 units per square kilometre | 0.1127 units per square kilometre | 0.1453 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1435 units per square kilometre | 0.1286 units per square kilometre | 0.1768 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0962 units per square kilometre | 0.0614 units per square kilometre | 0.1328 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 112 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0666 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Peru 0.0662 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Romania 0.0627 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Palau 0.0587 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Greece 0.0585 units per square kilometre compare
- 118 Suriname 0.0584 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Spain
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Spain?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Spain was 0.0614 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5017 units per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0614 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Spain ranks 115th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.