Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in European Union
European Union: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 260,503 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
260,503 number
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
2.30 million number
in 1971
All-time low
260,503 number
in 2019
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in European Union, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in European Union stood at 260,503 number. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in European Union peaked at 2.30 million number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 260,503 number, in 2019.
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 European Union, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.29 million number | — |
| 1971 | 2.30 million number | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.19 million number | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 2.05 million number | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 1.88 million number | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 1.70 million number | -9.6% |
| 1976 | 1.52 million number | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 1.50 million number | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 1.50 million number | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.45 million number | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.43 million number | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.37 million number | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.39 million number | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.36 million number | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 1.27 million number | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 1.22 million number | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.18 million number | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.18 million number | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million number | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 985,526 number | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 916,996 number | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 895,618 number | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 824,986 number | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 802,916 number | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 743,654 number | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 709,130 number | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 701,910 number | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 680,298 number | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 664,855 number | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 644,021 number | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 610,781 number | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 567,070 number | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 530,416 number | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 496,486 number | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 464,737 number | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 456,944 number | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 433,628 number | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 409,247 number | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 423,975 number | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 385,243 number | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 362,928 number | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 348,115 number | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 326,629 number | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 318,617 number | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 300,539 number | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 284,201 number | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 299,433 number | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 281,231 number | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 261,547 number | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 260,503 number | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.84 million number | 1.45 million number | 2.30 million number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 million number | 985,526 number | 1.43 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 758,438 number | 644,021 number | 916,996 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 477,853 number | 385,243 number | 610,781 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 304,374 number | 260,503 number | 362,928 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Brazil 1.44 million number compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.36 million number compare
- 3 Ethiopia 1.11 million number compare
- 4 Madagascar 1.09 million number compare
- 5 Malawi 1.05 million number compare
More education data for European Union
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in European Union?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in European Union was 260,503 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 million number in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 260,503 number in 2019.
- How does European Union rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.