Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Spain
Spain: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 1.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.4%
Change on year
down 38.0%
World rank
104th
of 190 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 1981
All-time low
1.3%
in 2020
Years of data
31
1980–2023
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Spain, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.4% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.0% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Spain peaked at 7.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2020.
Spain ranks 104th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.3% | — |
| 1981 | 7.9% | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 5.8% | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 5.5% | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 6.8% | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 3.4% | -49.8% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | +33.9% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | -35.0% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -47.6% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | +76.4% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -38.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.6% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 101 Chile 1.6% compare
- 102 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.6% compare
- 103 Slovenia 1.5% compare
- 105 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.4% compare
- 106 Samoa 1.4% compare
- 107 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.4% compare
More education data for Spain
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 248,253 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Spain?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Spain was 1.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Spain ranks 104th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 primary education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release