Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Spain
Spain: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 3.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Spain, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Spain is 3.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 49.7% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Spain peaked at 8.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2020.
Spain ranks 66th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.4% | — |
| 1981 | 7.3% | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 7.8% | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 8.0% | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 7.8% | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 8.9% | +21.8% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | -48.1% |
| 1988 | 4.5% | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 6.5% | +45.7% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -41.7% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +38.8% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -29.8% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -41.9% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +96.3% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +49.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9% | 4.5% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 3.8% | 5.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 2.8% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 3.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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 primary education, male in Spain?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male in Spain was 3.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
- Spain ranks 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release