Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Western Balkans

UNICEF: Western Balkans: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 1,043 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,043
Change on year
down 8.0%
Rank
216th
of 220 groups
All-time high
10,572
in 1995
All-time low
1,043
in 2024
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 1995–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1995200920241995: 10.6k1996: 9.9k1997: 9.9k1998: 9.6k1999: 9.4k2000: 8.3k2001: 8.1k2002: 7.4k2003: 5.8k2004: 4.9k2005: 4.8k2006: 4.1k2007: 3.2k2008: 2.7k2009: 3.3k2010: 2.4k2011: 2.0k2012: 1.7k2013: 1.8k2014: 1.8k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.3k2017: 2.2k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.3k2021: 1.1k2022: 1.1k2023: 1.1k2024: 1.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Western Balkans stood at 1,043. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Western Balkans peaked at 10,572 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,043, in 2024.

UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 216th 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: Western Balkans, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 10,572 —
1996 9,872 -6.6%
1997 9,892 +0.2%
1998 9,608 -2.9%
1999 9,397 -2.2%
2000 8,296 -11.7%
2001 8,091 -2.5%
2002 7,403 -8.5%
2003 5,819 -21.4%
2004 4,893 -15.9%
2005 4,798 -1.9%
2006 4,114 -14.2%
2007 3,201 -22.2%
2008 2,717 -15.1%
2009 3,334 +22.7%
2010 2,440 -26.8%
2011 2,013 -17.5%
2012 1,730 -14.1%
2013 1,792 +3.6%
2014 1,840 +2.7%
2015 2,265 +23.1%
2016 2,331 +2.9%
2017 2,217 -4.9%
2018 1,830 -17.4%
2019 1,445 -21.0%
2020 1,266 -12.4%
2021 1,144 -9.6%
2022 1,069 -6.6%
2023 1,134 +6.1%
2024 1,043 -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,868 9,397 10,572 5
2000s 5,267 2,717 8,296 10
2010s 1,990 1,445 2,440 10
2020s 1,131 1,043 1,266 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in UNICEF: Western Balkans was 1,043 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
The highest recorded value was 10,572 in 1995.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
The lowest recorded value was 1,043 in 2024.
How does UNICEF: Western Balkans rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 216th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Western Balkans 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.