Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Spain
Spain: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 21,013 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21,013
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
64th
of 199 countries
All-time high
147,078
in 1982
All-time low
17,134
in 2023
Years of data
32
1981–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Spain, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Spain recorded 21,013 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Spain peaked at 147,078 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 17,134, in 2023.
That places Spain 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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, male (number) (primary) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 134,542 | — |
| 1982 | 147,078 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 127,736 | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 108,715 | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 101,848 | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 101,898 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 122,499 | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 59,912 | -51.1% |
| 1989 | 51,247 | -14.5% |
| 1990 | 65,865 | +28.5% |
| 1993 | 65,599 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 41,443 | -36.8% |
| 2004 | 33,840 | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 41,784 | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 38,111 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 41,049 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 42,506 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 41,881 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 41,185 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 39,770 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 40,762 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 38,766 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 37,347 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 51,929 | +39.0% |
| 2017 | 43,762 | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 43,033 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 41,442 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 38,615 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 20,058 | -48.1% |
| 2022 | 34,628 | +72.6% |
| 2023 | 17,134 | -50.5% |
| 2024 | 21,013 | +22.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 21,013 is above the median for high income countries, which is 674, 31.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Spain's 21,013 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 653, 32.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106,164 | 51,247 | 147,078 | 9 |
| 1990s | 57,636 | 41,443 | 65,865 | 3 |
| 2000s | 39,458 | 33,840 | 42,506 | 5 |
| 2010s | 41,988 | 37,347 | 51,929 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,290 | 17,134 | 38,615 | 5 |
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, male in Spain?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Spain was 21,013 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 147,078 in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,134 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Spain ranks 64th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release