Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Spain
Spain: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 6.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Spain, 1979–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Spain stood at 6.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Spain peaked at 13.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2020.
Spain ranks 54th of 177 countries on this measure, 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 10.3% | — |
| 1980 | 9.0% | -12.1% |
| 1981 | 9.6% | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 9.9% | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 9.6% | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 9.4% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 9.2% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 11.8% | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 6.6% | -43.9% |
| 1988 | 9.1% | +38.0% |
| 1989 | 8.4% | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 9.4% | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 8.8% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | +58.7% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 10.7% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 8.9% | -15.7% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -56.3% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +110.4% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.3% | 6.6% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 13.5% | 13.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 8.8% | 11.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 3.8% | 8.0% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Spain?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Spain ranks 54th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release