Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in OECD
OECD: Share of repeaters by gender and level of education was 42.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in OECD, 2013–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
OECD recorded 42.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup for share of repeaters by gender and level of education in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 419.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of repeaters by gender and level of education in OECD peaked at 42.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.43 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2014.
That places OECD 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in OECD, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8.21 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 6.43 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 35.5 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +452.5% |
| 2016 | 36.35 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 36.46 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 36.64 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 40.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 41.3 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 41.98 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 42.42 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 42.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.56 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 6.43 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 40.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 42.09 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 41.3 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 42.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 13 Costa Rica 43.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 14 Peru 43.2 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 15 Italy 43 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Portugal 42.36 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 18 Colombia 41.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 19 Finland 41.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for OECD
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0281 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 80.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.4714 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 26.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 72.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 2.41 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Adults' educational attainment distribution, by age group and gender 100 Percentage of population in the same sex and age (2024)
- Adults' gender distribution, by educational attainment level and age 100 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2024)
- Distribution of young adults' education and work status, for a given 15.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of repeaters by gender and level of education in OECD?
- Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in OECD was 42.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 42.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.43 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2014.
- How does OECD rank for share of repeaters by gender and level of education?
- OECD ranks 16th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of repeaters by gender and level of education rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is up 419.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this OECD data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of repeaters by gender and level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on the share of repeaters by gender and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data by year. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.