Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: Euro Area
WB: Euro Area: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 109,479 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
109,479
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
187th
of 220 groups
All-time high
1.13 million
in 1971
All-time low
100,837
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: Euro Area, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Euro Area recorded 109,479 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: Euro Area peaked at 1.13 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 100,837, in 2021.
WB: Euro Area ranks 187th 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 WB: Euro Area, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 867,457 | — |
| 1971 | 1.13 million | +30.1% |
| 1972 | 1.06 million | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 1.01 million | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 964,555 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 901,760 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 799,393 | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 795,668 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 796,413 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 786,916 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 778,698 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 740,065 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 731,817 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 694,810 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 646,718 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 619,757 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 608,715 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 609,077 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 536,823 | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 470,608 | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 463,666 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 450,604 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 425,625 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 408,869 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 376,507 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 365,947 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 361,160 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 348,204 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 344,864 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 328,586 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 317,970 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 299,901 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 279,991 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 263,700 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 245,064 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 245,630 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 231,571 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 223,159 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 223,811 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 204,449 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 194,550 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 184,999 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 173,166 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 166,047 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 156,118 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 148,056 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 154,586 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 140,140 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 129,298 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 139,060 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 131,568 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 100,837 | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 129,855 | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 105,616 | -18.7% |
| 2024 | 109,479 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 910,951 | 786,916 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 643,709 | 470,608 | 778,698 | 10 |
| 1990s | 387,403 | 328,586 | 463,666 | 10 |
| 2000s | 253,525 | 204,449 | 317,970 | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,602 | 129,298 | 194,550 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,471 | 100,837 | 131,568 | 5 |
More education data for WB: Euro Area
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 7.03 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.27 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,316 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.28 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.0023 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0023 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 24.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: Euro Area?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: Euro Area was 109,479 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in WB: Euro Area?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in WB: Euro Area?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,837 in 2021.
- How does WB: Euro Area rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- WB: Euro Area ranks 187th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in WB: Euro Area?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Euro Area 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