Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in SDG: Europe

SDG: Europe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 110,275 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
110,275
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
179th
of 220 groups
All-time high
857,535
in 1973
All-time low
101,728
in 2021
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in SDG: Europe, 1973–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197319982024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in SDG: Europe stood at 110,275.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in SDG: Europe peaked at 857,535 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 101,728, in 2021.

SDG: Europe ranks 179th of 220 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, female in SDG: Europe, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in SDG: Europe, 1973 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1973 857,535
1974 796,196 -7.2%
1975 728,563 -8.5%
1976 652,431 -10.4%
1977 634,372 -2.8%
1978 634,496 +0.0%
1979 610,659 -3.8%
1980 606,108 -0.7%
1981 592,892 -2.2%
1982 593,600 +0.1%
1983 579,272 -2.4%
1984 540,207 -6.7%
1985 533,057 -1.3%
1986 506,659 -5.0%
1987 513,504 +1.4%
1988 456,831 -11.0%
1989 431,003 -5.7%
1990 427,704 -0.8%
1991 416,807 -2.5%
1992 386,729 -7.2%
1993 394,748 +2.1%
1994 366,733 -7.1%
1995 346,547 -5.5%
1996 343,123 -1.0%
1997 326,332 -4.9%
1998 310,028 -5.0%
1999 300,858 -3.0%
2000 281,403 -6.5%
2001 258,482 -8.1%
2002 234,113 -9.4%
2003 214,987 -8.2%
2004 206,486 -4.0%
2005 193,497 -6.3%
2006 186,164 -3.8%
2007 173,442 -6.8%
2008 180,061 +3.8%
2009 162,660 -9.7%
2010 154,100 -5.3%
2011 148,404 -3.7%
2012 140,311 -5.5%
2013 136,791 -2.5%
2014 131,162 -4.1%
2015 124,824 -4.8%
2016 131,768 +5.6%
2017 125,817 -4.5%
2018 120,670 -4.1%
2019 129,892 +7.6%
2020 124,174 -4.4%
2021 101,728 -18.1%
2022 130,391 +28.2%
2023 115,789 -11.2%
2024 110,275 -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 702,036 610,659 857,535 7
1980s 535,313 431,003 606,108 10
1990s 361,961 300,858 427,704 10
2000s 209,130 162,660 281,403 10
2010s 134,374 120,670 154,100 10
2020s 116,471 101,728 130,391 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe

  1. 177 Tuvalu 3 compare
  2. 178 Anguilla 2 compare
  3. 178 Kuwait 2 compare
  4. 180 Naoero 1 compare
  5. 181 Canada 0
  6. 181 Cook Islands 0 compare
  7. 181 Cayman Islands 0 compare
  8. 181 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0
  9. 181 Gibraltar 0
  10. 181 Indonesia 0 compare
  11. 181 Iceland 0
  12. 181 Japan 0
  13. 181 Sri Lanka 0 compare
  14. 181 Republic of Moldova 0 compare
  15. 181 Maldives 0 compare
  16. 181 North Macedonia 0 compare
  17. 181 Montserrat 0 compare
  18. 181 Malaysia 0
  19. 181 Norway 0
  20. 181 Oman 0 compare
  21. 181 San Marino 0
  22. 181 Seychelles 0 compare
  23. 181 Uzbekistan 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in SDG: Europe?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in SDG: Europe was 110,275 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in SDG: Europe?
The highest recorded value was 857,535 in 1973.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in SDG: Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 101,728 in 2021.
How does SDG: Europe rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
SDG: Europe ranks 179th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Europe data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,635 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release