Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in European Union

European Union: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 165,545 number in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
165,545 number
Change on year
up 6.7%
Rank
37th
of 43 groups
All-time high
1.45 million number
in 1970
All-time low
155,104 number
in 2018
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in European Union, 1970–2019

0500.0k1.0M1.5M197019942019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in European Union is 165,545 number, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in European Union peaked at 1.45 million number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 155,104 number, in 2018.

European Union ranks 37th of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.13 million number 907,269 number 1.45 million number 10
1980s 783,615 number 628,916 number 888,843 number 10
1990s 487,647 number 408,813 number 586,368 number 10
2000s 297,965 number 238,245 number 384,923 number 10
2010s 186,186 number 155,104 number 223,622 number 10

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 34 Central African Republic 103,149 number compare
  2. 35 Mexico 89,868 number compare
  3. 36 Congo, Republic of 88,256 number compare
  4. 37 Zambia 87,864 number compare
  5. 38 Tunisia 85,760 number compare
  6. 39 Cambodia 82,171 number compare
  7. 40 Argentina 81,387 number compare

See the full ranking of 231 places β†’

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All data for European Union β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in European Union?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in European Union was 165,545 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 1.45 million number in 1970.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 155,104 number in 2018.
How does European Union rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
European Union ranks 37th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,470 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.