Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Spain
Spain: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 6.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Spain, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Spain is 6.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Spain peaked at 13.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2020.
That places Spain 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 12.3% | — |
| 1980 | 11.1% | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 11.5% | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 11.6% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 11.1% | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 10.3% | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 10.0% | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 12.7% | +26.6% |
| 1987 | 6.4% | -49.5% |
| 1988 | 10.3% | +60.3% |
| 1989 | 8.8% | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 9.3% | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 7.7% | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +65.3% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -48.5% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +87.7% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.4% | 6.4% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 7.7% | 9.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 12.8% | 13.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 4.5% | 8.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 53 Haiti 6.5% compare
- 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.5% compare
- 55 Madagascar 6.5% compare
- 57 Macau, China 6.2% compare
- 58 Nepal 5.9% compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 5.5% 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Spain?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Spain was 6.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Spain ranks 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release