Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters in Spain
Spain: Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters was 1.36 Percentage of students in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters in Spain, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Spain stood at 1.36 Percentage of students.
That represents a change of up 24.6% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Spain peaked at 2.48 Percentage of students in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.09 Percentage of students, in 2023.
Spain ranks 11th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.13 Percentage of students | — |
| 2018 | 2.48 Percentage of students | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 2.4 Percentage of students | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.26 Percentage of students | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.22 Percentage of students | -46.1% |
| 2022 | 2.13 Percentage of students | +74.7% |
| 2023 | 1.09 Percentage of students | -48.8% |
| 2024 | 1.36 Percentage of students | +24.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.36 Percentage of students is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 Percentage of students, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.36 Percentage of students is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.03 Percentage of students, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.34 Percentage of students | 2.13 Percentage of students | 2.48 Percentage of students | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.61 Percentage of students | 1.09 Percentage of students | 2.26 Percentage of students | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 8 Hungary 1.77 Percentage of students compare
- 8 Lithuania 0.2789 Percentage of students compare
- 9 Chile 1.46 Percentage of students compare
- 9 Croatia 0.1448 Percentage of students compare
- 10 OECD 1.39 Percentage of students compare
- 11 United Kingdom 0 Percentage of students
- 12 Romania 1.3 Percentage of students compare
- 13 France 1.07 Percentage of students compare
- 14 Greece 1.05 Percentage of students compare
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Spain?
- Repetition rate by level of education — repeaters in Spain was 1.36 Percentage of students in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest repetition rate by level of education — repeaters recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 Percentage of students in 2018.
- What is the lowest repetition rate by level of education — repeaters recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 Percentage of students in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for repetition rate by level of education — repeaters?
- Spain ranks 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate by level of education — repeaters rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Repetition rate by level of education — Repeaters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the repetition rate by level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.