Repeaters in primary education, all grades … gaps filled female in Spain
Spain: Repeaters in primary education, all grades … gaps filled female was 16,804 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Spain, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Spain is 16,804, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Spain peaked at 103,505 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 13,563, in 2023.
Spain ranks 61st of 199 countries 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 … gaps filled female in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 96,882 | — |
| 1982 | 103,505 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 94,239 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 75,834 | -19.5% |
| 1985 | 70,265 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 68,957 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 87,791 | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 38,733 | -55.9% |
| 1989 | 53,139 | +37.2% |
| 1990 | 46,733 | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 44,837 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 42,942 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 41,046 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 25,308 | -38.3% |
| 2004 | 22,396 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 25,411 | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 28,426 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 25,456 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 28,765 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 29,945 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 30,022 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 28,919 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 27,971 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 29,006 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 27,880 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 26,893 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 36,371 | +35.2% |
| 2017 | 30,235 | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 30,469 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 29,470 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 27,722 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 14,932 | -46.1% |
| 2022 | 25,550 | +71.1% |
| 2023 | 13,563 | -46.9% |
| 2024 | 16,804 | +23.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 16,804 is above the median for high income countries, which is 378, 44.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Spain's 16,804 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 451.5, 37.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades … gaps filled female in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +71.1% | 14,932 | 25,550 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76,594 | 38,733 | 103,505 | 9 |
| 1990s | 40,173 | 25,308 | 46,733 | 5 |
| 2000s | 26,733 | 22,396 | 29,945 | 6 |
| 2010s | 29,724 | 26,893 | 36,371 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,714 | 13,563 | 27,722 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Spain?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Spain was 16,804 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 103,505 in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,563 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps?
- Spain ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.