Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: Europe & Central Asia
WB: Europe & Central Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 287,890 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
287,890
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
159th
of 220 groups
All-time high
1.25 million
in 1982
All-time low
199,291
in 2021
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: Europe & Central Asia recorded 287,890 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 1.25 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 199,291, in 2021.
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 159th of 220 groups on this measure, 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 in WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.22 million | — |
| 1982 | 1.25 million | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.25 million | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.22 million | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 1.19 million | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.16 million | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.15 million | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.06 million | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 982,420 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 956,539 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 940,761 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 901,424 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 833,135 | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 771,438 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 722,721 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 686,568 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 658,980 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 640,464 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 598,072 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 552,690 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 509,048 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 466,285 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 427,495 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 413,013 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 401,207 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 378,439 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 352,097 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 354,240 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 315,128 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 296,334 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 305,728 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 284,754 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 268,679 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 249,363 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 235,381 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 253,904 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 248,561 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 243,168 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 251,441 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 252,229 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 199,291 | -21.0% |
| 2022 | 294,873 | +48.0% |
| 2023 | 280,283 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 287,890 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.17 million | 982,420 | 1.25 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 771,010 | 598,072 | 956,539 | 10 |
| 2000s | 416,964 | 315,128 | 552,690 | 10 |
| 2010s | 263,731 | 235,381 | 305,728 | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,913 | 199,291 | 294,873 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia
- 156 Timor-Leste 83 compare
- 157 Bosnia and Herzegovina 78 compare
- 158 Grenada 76 compare
- 159 Montenegro 63 compare
- 160 Republic of Korea 47 compare
- 161 Croatia 45 compare
- 162 British Virgin Islands 44 compare
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 492,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 287,890 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,291 in 2021.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 159th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia 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