Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 188,635 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1983–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 188,635 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 942,497 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 147,908 number, in 2015.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th of 44 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 in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 885,387 number | — |
| 1984 | 928,189 number | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 942,497 number | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 900,108 number | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 887,937 number | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 871,073 number | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 864,312 number | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 832,884 number | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 833,462 number | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 821,269 number | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 746,217 number | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 686,661 number | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 643,089 number | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 618,258 number | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 581,127 number | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 547,127 number | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 509,440 number | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 452,787 number | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 408,862 number | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 365,977 number | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 323,414 number | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 304,994 number | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 267,918 number | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 258,783 number | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 224,071 number | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 225,592 number | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 189,218 number | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 176,890 number | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 216,427 number | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 204,400 number | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 176,166 number | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 160,886 number | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 147,908 number | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 166,057 number | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 182,237 number | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 188,816 number | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 188,635 number | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 897,072 number | 864,312 number | 942,497 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 681,953 number | 509,440 number | 833,462 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 302,162 number | 189,218 number | 452,787 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,842 number | 147,908 number | 216,427 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0567 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.105 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 44.41 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 188,635 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 942,497 number in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,908 number in 2015.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th out of 44 groups with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.