Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Spain
Spain: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 2.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Spain, 1980–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Spain is 2.2%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Spain peaked at 12.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Spain ranks 73rd of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.9% | — |
| 1981 | 10.1% | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 9.8% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 9.7% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 10.0% | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 12.5% | +25.5% |
| 1989 | 8.7% | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 2.4% | — |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.9% | 8.7% | 12.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 8 |
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 5 of primary education, male in Spain?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Spain was 2.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Spain rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Spain ranks 73rd out of 140 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.