Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: European Union
WB: European Union: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 94,455 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
94,455
Change on year
down 6.2%
Rank
183rd
of 220 groups
All-time high
888,211
in 1971
All-time low
86,671
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: European Union, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: European Union recorded 94,455 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: European Union peaked at 888,211 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 86,671, in 2021.
WB: European Union ranks 183rd 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 WB: European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 629,045 | — |
| 1971 | 888,211 | +41.2% |
| 1972 | 841,024 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 774,498 | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 718,164 | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 654,414 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 581,073 | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 564,363 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 564,283 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 539,498 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 534,541 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 520,706 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 519,121 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 503,638 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 462,541 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 453,310 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 425,486 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 430,028 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 369,937 | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 341,671 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 332,281 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 317,624 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 286,041 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 292,173 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 266,531 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 251,246 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 251,197 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 241,950 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 235,921 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 235,208 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 225,858 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 210,933 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 197,949 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 185,342 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 177,165 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 169,979 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 165,631 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 155,261 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 163,766 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 146,996 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 139,306 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 134,125 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 125,989 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 122,367 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 116,697 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 111,638 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 118,329 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 111,903 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 106,443 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 115,228 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 108,973 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 86,671 | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 115,303 | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 100,747 | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 94,455 | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 675,457 | 539,498 | 888,211 | 10 |
| 1980s | 456,098 | 341,671 | 534,541 | 10 |
| 1990s | 271,017 | 235,208 | 332,281 | 10 |
| 2000s | 179,888 | 146,996 | 225,858 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120,202 | 106,443 | 139,306 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,230 | 86,671 | 115,303 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: European Union
- 180 Naoero 1 compare
- 181 Canada 0
- 181 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 181 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 181 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0
- 181 Gibraltar 0
- 181 Indonesia 0 compare
- 181 Iceland 0
- 181 Japan 0
- 181 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 181 Republic of Moldova 0 compare
- 181 Maldives 0 compare
- 181 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 181 Montserrat 0 compare
- 181 Malaysia 0
- 181 Norway 0
- 181 Oman 0 compare
- 181 San Marino 0
- 181 Seychelles 0 compare
- 181 Uzbekistan 0 compare
More education data for WB: European Union
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.22 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.0016 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: European Union?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: European Union was 94,455 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in WB: European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 888,211 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in WB: European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,671 in 2021.
- How does WB: European Union rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- WB: European Union ranks 183rd out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in WB: European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: European Union 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