Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Spain
Spain: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Spain, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Spain stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of down 28.0% on the previous year and down 94.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Spain peaked at 5.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
Spain ranks 150th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.2% | — |
| 1981 | 5.1% | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 2.3% | -55.7% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -52.8% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -20.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.7% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 2.0% | — |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -43.1% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +66.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -92.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -28.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 0.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 147 Argentina 0.2% compare
- 148 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.1% compare
- 149 Brunei Darussalam 0.1% compare
- 151 Kazakhstan 0.1% compare
- 152 Togo 0.1% compare
- 153 Palestine, State of 0.1% compare
More education data for Spain
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.058 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Spain?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Spain was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 1980.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Spain rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Spain ranks 150th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release