Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 96,238 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
96,238
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
182nd
of 220 groups
All-time high
297,198
in 1985
All-time low
53,247
in 2015
Years of data
42
1983–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1983–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1983200320241983: 256.4k1984: 282.8k1985: 297.2k1986: 279.0k1987: 276.0k1988: 270.9k1989: 269.7k1990: 257.4k1991: 255.9k1992: 253.2k1993: 221.8k1994: 197.6k1995: 193.4k1996: 208.3k1997: 195.2k1998: 189.3k1999: 180.3k2000: 170.5k2001: 163.7k2002: 151.4k2003: 137.2k2004: 112.7k2005: 93.1k2006: 92.4k2007: 81.7k2008: 76.6k2009: 64.9k2010: 63.3k2011: 84.9k2012: 83.3k2013: 64.5k2014: 57.9k2015: 53.2k2016: 57.9k2017: 60.0k2018: 66.0k2019: 62.1k2020: 70.8k2021: 55.2k2022: 101.4k2023: 95.3k2024: 96.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) stood at 96,238.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) peaked at 297,198 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 53,247, in 2015.

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 182nd out of 220 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1983 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1983 256,417
1984 282,842 +10.3%
1985 297,198 +5.1%
1986 278,989 -6.1%
1987 275,966 -1.1%
1988 270,864 -1.8%
1989 269,725 -0.4%
1990 257,350 -4.6%
1991 255,930 -0.6%
1992 253,167 -1.1%
1993 221,820 -12.4%
1994 197,610 -10.9%
1995 193,398 -2.1%
1996 208,338 +7.7%
1997 195,158 -6.3%
1998 189,320 -3.0%
1999 180,273 -4.8%
2000 170,505 -5.4%
2001 163,659 -4.0%
2002 151,392 -7.5%
2003 137,195 -9.4%
2004 112,691 -17.9%
2005 93,065 -17.4%
2006 92,361 -0.8%
2007 81,674 -11.6%
2008 76,596 -6.2%
2009 64,889 -15.3%
2010 63,334 -2.4%
2011 84,949 +34.1%
2012 83,317 -1.9%
2013 64,468 -22.6%
2014 57,887 -10.2%
2015 53,247 -8.0%
2016 57,879 +8.7%
2017 60,037 +3.7%
2018 65,960 +9.9%
2019 62,113 -5.8%
2020 70,750 +13.9%
2021 55,216 -22.0%
2022 101,405 +83.6%
2023 95,286 -6.0%
2024 96,238 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 276,000 256,417 297,198 7
1990s 215,236 180,273 257,350 10
2000s 114,403 64,889 170,505 10
2010s 65,319 53,247 84,949 10
2020s 83,779 55,216 101,405 5

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) was 96,238 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 297,198 in 1985.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 53,247 in 2015.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 182nd out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 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