Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)

ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 145,121 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
145,121
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
180th
of 220 groups
All-time high
1.42 million
in 1971
All-time low
124,075
in 2021
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), 1971–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M197119972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) is 145,121, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) peaked at 1.42 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 124,075, in 2021.

ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) ranks 180th 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, male in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 1.42 million
1972 1.35 million -4.9%
1973 1.27 million -5.5%
1974 1.16 million -8.7%
1975 1.04 million -10.3%
1976 936,683 -10.2%
1977 931,672 -0.5%
1978 934,140 +0.3%
1979 916,976 -1.8%
1980 901,309 -1.7%
1981 867,687 -3.7%
1982 889,852 +2.6%
1983 879,717 -1.1%
1984 831,643 -5.5%
1985 793,144 -4.6%
1986 783,548 -1.2%
1987 778,238 -0.7%
1988 704,604 -9.5%
1989 629,191 -10.7%
1990 622,227 -1.1%
1991 611,752 -1.7%
1992 573,107 -6.3%
1993 546,196 -4.7%
1994 510,550 -6.5%
1995 488,927 -4.2%
1996 479,949 -1.8%
1997 467,348 -2.6%
1998 460,799 -1.4%
1999 435,421 -5.5%
2000 408,783 -6.1%
2001 376,744 -7.8%
2002 348,842 -7.4%
2003 324,376 -7.0%
2004 299,396 -7.7%
2005 298,098 -0.4%
2006 277,613 -6.9%
2007 262,665 -5.4%
2008 268,202 +2.1%
2009 246,503 -8.1%
2010 230,604 -6.4%
2011 220,335 -4.5%
2012 206,405 -6.3%
2013 201,880 -2.2%
2014 188,737 -6.5%
2015 178,289 -5.5%
2016 187,405 +5.1%
2017 175,901 -6.1%
2018 161,268 -8.3%
2019 171,571 +6.4%
2020 159,635 -7.0%
2021 124,075 -22.3%
2022 159,222 +28.3%
2023 137,721 -13.5%
2024 145,121 +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.11 million 916,976 1.42 million 9
1980s 805,893 629,191 901,309 10
1990s 519,628 435,421 622,227 10
2000s 311,122 246,503 408,783 10
2010s 192,240 161,268 230,604 10
2020s 145,155 124,075 159,635 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)

  1. 177 Monaco 6 compare
  2. 178 Mongolia 4 compare
  3. 179 Nauru 2 compare
  4. 179 Tuvalu 2 compare
  5. 181 Canada 0
  6. 181 Cook Islands 0 compare
  7. 181 Cayman Islands 0 compare
  8. 181 United Kingdom 0
  9. 181 Gibraltar 0
  10. 181 Indonesia 0 compare
  11. 181 Iceland 0
  12. 181 Japan 0
  13. 181 Sri Lanka 0 compare
  14. 181 Moldova 0 compare
  15. 181 Maldives 0 compare
  16. 181 North Macedonia 0 compare
  17. 181 Montserrat 0 compare
  18. 181 Malaysia 0
  19. 181 Norway 0
  20. 181 Oman 0 compare
  21. 181 San Marino 0 compare
  22. 181 Seychelles 0 compare
  23. 181 Uzbekistan 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) was 145,121 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 million in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
The lowest recorded value was 124,075 in 2021.
How does ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) ranks 180th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,622 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release