Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in WB: European Union

WB: European Union: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps in WB: European Union, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

WB: European Union recorded 94,455 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in 2024.

The figure is 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 (number), gaps in WB: European Union peaked at 888,211 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 86,671, in 2021.

That places WB: European Union 183rd 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 (number), gaps in WB: European Union, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled in WB: European Union, 1970 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in WB: European Union?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in WB: European Union was 94,455 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
WB: European Union ranks 183rd out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps 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 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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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.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,340 data points, 1970–2025
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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.