Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled 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: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries is 144,375, measured in 2024.

The figure is 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 (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries peaked at 380,992 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 55,743, in 2015.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 181st 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 (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +91.0% 69,799 133,338

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

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries

  1. 178 Mongolia 4 compare
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  3. 179 Tuvalu 2 compare
  4. 181 Canada 0
  5. 181 Cayman Islands 0 compare
  6. 181 United Kingdom 0
  7. 181 Gibraltar 0
  8. 181 Indonesia 0 compare
  9. 181 Iceland 0
  10. 181 Japan 0
  11. 181 Sri Lanka 0 compare
  12. 181 Moldova 0 compare
  13. 181 Maldives 0 compare
  14. 181 North Macedonia 0 compare
  15. 181 Malaysia 0
  16. 181 Norway 0
  17. 181 Oman 0 compare
  18. 181 San Marino 0 compare
  19. 181 Seychelles 0 compare
  20. 181 Uzbekistan 0 compare
  21. 181 Cook Islands 0 compare
  22. 181 Montserrat 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries was 144,375 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled?
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 (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.