Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: European Union
WB: European Union: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 139,164 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
139,164
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
182nd
of 220 groups
All-time high
1.38 million
in 1971
All-time low
119,291
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: European Union, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: European Union recorded 139,164 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2024.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: European Union peaked at 1.38 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 119,291, in 2021.
WB: European Union ranks 182nd 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: European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.09 million | — |
| 1971 | 1.38 million | +27.6% |
| 1972 | 1.32 million | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.25 million | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.14 million | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 1.02 million | -10.5% |
| 1976 | 910,740 | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 907,799 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 910,270 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 893,657 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 879,448 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 846,094 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 866,744 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 856,592 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 807,560 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 768,305 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 758,421 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 753,338 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 677,974 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 601,067 | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 589,216 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 577,911 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 539,275 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 511,062 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 477,123 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 457,884 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 450,713 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 436,649 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 430,753 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 408,813 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 384,923 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 356,138 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 332,466 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 311,144 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 287,581 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 286,965 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 267,997 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 253,986 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 260,204 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 238,243 | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 223,622 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 213,990 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 200,640 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 196,128 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 183,646 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 172,522 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 181,097 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 169,327 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 155,104 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 165,852 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 154,211 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 119,291 | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 154,002 | +29.1% |
| 2023 | 132,872 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 139,164 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.08 million | 893,657 | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 781,554 | 601,067 | 879,448 | 10 |
| 1990s | 487,940 | 408,813 | 589,216 | 10 |
| 2000s | 297,965 | 238,243 | 384,923 | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,193 | 155,104 | 223,622 | 10 |
| 2020s | 139,908 | 119,291 | 154,211 | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: European Union
- 179 Nauru 2 compare
- 179 Tuvalu 2 compare
- 181 Canada 0
- 181 Cook Islands 0 compare
- 181 Cayman Islands 0 compare
- 181 United Kingdom 0
- 181 Gibraltar 0
- 181 Indonesia 0 compare
- 181 Iceland 0
- 181 Japan 0
- 181 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 181 Moldova 0 compare
- 181 Maldives 0 compare
- 181 North Macedonia 0 compare
- 181 Montserrat 0 compare
- 181 Malaysia 0
- 181 Norway 0
- 181 Oman 0 compare
- 181 San Marino 0 compare
- 181 Seychelles 0 compare
- 181 Uzbekistan 0 compare
More education data for WB: European Union
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.17 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.22 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.0016 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11.93 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: European Union?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: European Union was 139,164 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in WB: European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in WB: European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,291 in 2021.
- How does WB: European Union rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- WB: European Union ranks 182nd out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in WB: European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: European Union 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