Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Spain
Spain: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 1.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female 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, female in Spain is 1.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 29.7% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Spain peaked at 5.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2020.
Spain ranks 58th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.8% | — |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -32.2% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.9% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 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, female in Spain?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Spain was 1.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Spain ranks 58th out of 137 countries with data for 2021.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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 6 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release