Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 73,502 number in 2018. β Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Spain, 1981β2018
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.
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0051 units per person (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.