Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Spain
Spain: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 30,469 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Spain, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Spain is 30,469 number, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Spain peaked at 103,505 number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 22,396 number, in 2004.
That places Spain 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 96,882 number | — |
| 1982 | 103,505 number | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 94,239 number | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 75,834 number | -19.5% |
| 1985 | 70,265 number | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 68,957 number | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 87,791 number | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 38,733 number | -55.9% |
| 1989 | 53,139 number | +37.2% |
| 1990 | 46,733 number | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 41,046 number | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 25,308 number | -38.3% |
| 2004 | 22,396 number | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 28,426 number | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 25,456 number | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 28,765 number | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 29,945 number | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 30,022 number | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 28,919 number | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 27,971 number | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 29,006 number | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 27,880 number | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 26,893 number | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 36,371 number | +35.2% |
| 2017 | 30,235 number | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 30,469 number | +0.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 30,469 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 331.5 number, 91.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Spain's 30,469 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 289.5 number, 105.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76,594 number | 38,733 number | 103,505 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 37,696 number | 25,308 number | 46,733 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 26,998 number | 22,396 number | 29,945 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 29,752 number | 26,893 number | 36,371 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Spain?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Spain was 30,469 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 103,505 number in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,396 number in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Spain ranks 53rd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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Number of female pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.