Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia
WB: Europe & Central Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 204,236 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
204,236
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
147th
of 220 groups
All-time high
829,726
in 1982
All-time low
155,647
in 2021
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia stood at 204,236.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 829,726 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 155,647, in 2021.
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 147th of 220 groups on this measure, 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, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 817,189 | — |
| 1982 | 829,726 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 824,159 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 810,492 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 816,537 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 771,259 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 775,218 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 711,726 | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 683,242 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 663,162 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 649,937 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 617,226 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 592,486 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 541,958 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 520,242 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 531,736 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 502,572 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 482,535 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 465,057 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 436,403 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 409,191 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 377,482 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 346,084 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 314,421 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 282,807 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 275,327 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 252,057 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 253,863 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 224,508 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 215,227 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 231,557 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 221,934 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 199,627 | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 187,331 | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 176,157 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 187,432 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 183,754 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 184,696 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 190,539 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 193,470 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 155,647 | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 230,606 | +48.2% |
| 2023 | 209,654 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 204,236 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 782,172 | 683,242 | 829,726 | 9 |
| 1990s | 556,691 | 465,057 | 663,162 | 10 |
| 2000s | 317,214 | 224,508 | 436,403 | 10 |
| 2010s | 197,825 | 176,157 | 231,557 | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,723 | 155,647 | 230,606 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia
- 144 Saint Lucia 162 compare
- 145 United Arab Emirates 153 compare
- 146 Samoa 140 compare
- 147 Lithuania 137 compare
- 148 Croatia 127 compare
- 149 Marshall Islands 121 compare
- 150 Barbados 116 compare
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2807 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2954 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.77 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 204,236 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?
- The highest recorded value was 829,726 in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,647 in 2021.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 147th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia 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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February 2026 Data Release