Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in UNICEF: Western Europe
UNICEF: Western Europe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 132,092 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
132,092
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
185th
of 220 groups
All-time high
1.35 million
in 1971
All-time low
118,052
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in UNICEF: Western Europe is 132,092, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 1.35 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 118,052, in 2021.
That places UNICEF: Western Europe 185th 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: Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.06 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.35 million | +27.3% |
| 1972 | 1.28 million | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.22 million | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 1.11 million | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 997,129 | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 895,906 | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 891,575 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 892,211 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 875,682 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 860,651 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 823,393 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 848,915 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 838,689 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 788,866 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 748,846 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 735,176 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 731,010 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 655,392 | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 576,946 | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 566,373 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 543,316 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 500,443 | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 468,475 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 438,366 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 426,508 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 421,411 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 405,917 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 398,302 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 378,695 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 356,846 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 334,086 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 311,818 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 294,309 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 272,968 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 274,148 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 255,592 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 247,165 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 252,182 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 230,860 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 217,187 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 208,958 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 196,430 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 190,888 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 179,292 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 170,416 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 177,755 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 165,269 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 150,798 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 161,866 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 150,130 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 118,052 | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 149,884 | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 126,431 | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 132,092 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 million | 875,682 | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 760,788 | 576,946 | 860,651 | 10 |
| 1990s | 454,781 | 378,695 | 566,373 | 10 |
| 2000s | 282,997 | 230,860 | 356,846 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181,886 | 150,798 | 217,187 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,318 | 118,052 | 150,130 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in UNICEF: Western Europe was 132,092 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,052 in 2021.
- How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 185th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Western Europe 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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February 2026 Data Release