Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Spain
Spain: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 73,502 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Spain, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Spain is 73,502 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Spain peaked at 250,583 number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 56,236 number, in 2004.
That places Spain 54th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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) in Spain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 231,424 number | — |
| 1982 | 250,583 number | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 221,975 number | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 184,549 number | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 172,113 number | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 170,855 number | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 210,290 number | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 98,645 number | -53.1% |
| 1989 | 104,386 number | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 112,598 number | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 106,645 number | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 66,751 number | -37.4% |
| 2004 | 56,236 number | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 70,210 number | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 63,567 number | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 69,814 number | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 72,451 number | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 71,903 number | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 70,104 number | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 67,741 number | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 69,768 number | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 66,646 number | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 64,240 number | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 88,300 number | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 73,997 number | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 73,502 number | -0.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 73,502 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 856 number, 85.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Spain's 73,502 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 743 number, 98.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 182,758 number | 98,645 number | 250,583 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 95,331 number | 66,751 number | 112,598 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 66,456 number | 56,236 number | 72,451 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 71,800 number | 64,240 number | 88,300 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Spain?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Spain was 73,502 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 250,583 number in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,236 number in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 54th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.