Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 144,375 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
144,375
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
181st
of 220 groups
All-time high
380,992
in 1985
All-time low
55,743
in 2015
Years of data
41
1984–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1984–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1984200420241984: 368.3k1985: 381.0k1986: 357.7k1987: 347.4k1988: 336.3k1989: 334.1k1990: 317.1k1991: 321.2k1992: 323.3k1993: 286.4k1994: 255.4k1995: 222.6k1996: 197.0k1997: 191.2k1998: 188.0k1999: 173.0k2000: 158.8k2001: 143.5k2002: 129.6k2003: 112.9k2004: 118.2k2005: 110.3k2006: 108.1k2007: 92.6k2008: 91.5k2009: 74.5k2010: 69.4k2011: 86.8k2012: 78.2k2013: 67.2k2014: 59.0k2015: 55.7k2016: 67.4k2017: 73.6k2018: 82.4k2019: 78.7k2020: 90.9k2021: 69.8k2022: 133.3k2023: 142.4k2024: 144.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries stood at 144,375.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 144.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries peaked at 380,992 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 55,743, in 2015.

That places UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 181st 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, male in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1984 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1984 368,284
1985 380,992 +3.5%
1986 357,732 -6.1%
1987 347,426 -2.9%
1988 336,286 -3.2%
1989 334,134 -0.6%
1990 317,053 -5.1%
1991 321,190 +1.3%
1992 323,322 +0.7%
1993 286,443 -11.4%
1994 255,438 -10.8%
1995 222,649 -12.8%
1996 196,954 -11.5%
1997 191,222 -2.9%
1998 187,971 -1.7%
1999 173,036 -7.9%
2000 158,830 -8.2%
2001 143,512 -9.6%
2002 129,610 -9.7%
2003 112,887 -12.9%
2004 118,158 +4.7%
2005 110,303 -6.6%
2006 108,106 -2.0%
2007 92,560 -14.4%
2008 91,483 -1.2%
2009 74,462 -18.6%
2010 69,378 -6.8%
2011 86,810 +25.1%
2012 78,154 -10.0%
2013 67,200 -14.0%
2014 58,950 -12.3%
2015 55,743 -5.4%
2016 67,350 +20.8%
2017 73,560 +9.2%
2018 82,355 +12.0%
2019 78,734 -4.4%
2020 90,876 +15.4%
2021 69,799 -23.2%
2022 133,338 +91.0%
2023 142,436 +6.8%
2024 144,375 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 354,142 334,134 380,992 6
1990s 247,528 173,036 323,322 10
2000s 113,991 74,462 158,830 10
2010s 71,823 55,743 86,810 10
2020s 116,165 69,799 144,375 5

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  7. 181 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0
  8. 181 Gibraltar 0
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  10. 181 Iceland 0
  11. 181 Japan 0
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  13. 181 Republic of Moldova 0 compare
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  16. 181 Montserrat 0 compare
  17. 181 Malaysia 0
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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries was 144,375 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 380,992 in 1985.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 55,743 in 2015.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 181st out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 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