Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Spain
Spain: Share of repeaters by gender and level of education was 44.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Spain, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Spain is 44.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Spain peaked at 44.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41.45 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2018.
Spain ranks 12th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 41.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2018 | 41.45 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 41.56 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 41.79 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 42.67 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 42.46 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 44.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 44.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 41.45 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 41.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 41.79 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 44.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 9 France 46.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Austria 45.73 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Czechia 45.08 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 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
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 share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Spain?
- Share of repeaters by gender and level of education in Spain was 44.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 44.44 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of repeaters by gender and level of education recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.45 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for share of repeaters by gender and level of education?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of repeaters by gender and level of education rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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About this data
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.