Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Spain
Spain: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 1.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Spain, 2005–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Spain is 1.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 34.7% on the previous year and down 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Spain peaked at 6.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2020.
That places Spain 65th out of 142 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.9% | — |
| 2008 | 6.5% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +34.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.4% | 6.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.3% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.9% | 2 |
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Spain?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Spain was 1.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 65th out of 142 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.6%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release