Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 427,371 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
427,371 number
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
37th
of 44 groups
All-time high
2.97 million number
in 1971
All-time low
412,111 number
in 2015
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 427,371 number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 2.97 million number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 412,111 number, in 2015.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 37th 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, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.96 million number | — |
| 1971 | 2.97 million number | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.86 million number | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.72 million number | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 2.55 million number | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 2.36 million number | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 2.18 million number | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 2.16 million number | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.15 million number | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 2.12 million number | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 2.10 million number | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 2.04 million number | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 2.09 million number | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.08 million number | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 2.03 million number | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.01 million number | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.93 million number | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 1.92 million number | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.77 million number | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 1.72 million number | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1.62 million number | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.59 million number | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.52 million number | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.43 million number | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 1.32 million number | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million number | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million number | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.17 million number | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.12 million number | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.06 million number | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 990,378 number | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 919,405 number | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 844,813 number | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 774,487 number | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 728,274 number | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 684,700 number | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 654,369 number | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 604,823 number | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 608,604 number | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 540,073 number | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 511,982 number | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 537,631 number | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 507,117 number | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 468,797 number | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 437,301 number | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 412,111 number | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 442,244 number | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 432,781 number | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 428,485 number | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 427,371 number | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.50 million number | 2.12 million number | 2.97 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 million number | 1.72 million number | 2.10 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 million number | 1.06 million number | 1.62 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 734,993 number | 540,073 number | 990,378 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 460,582 number | 412,111 number | 537,631 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia was 427,371 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?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 million number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 412,111 number in 2015.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 37th out of 44 groups with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.