Greece vs Italy: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education

Greece
7,545
in 2023
Italy
6,592
in 2023
Greece rank
25th
Italy rank
27th

Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197119972023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 7,545 against 6,592 in Italy, a difference of 953.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Italy ahead.

Greece ranks 25th and Italy ranks 27th of 69 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 31,560 193,210 161,650 Italy
1980s 3,096 44,757 41,660 Italy
1990s 830 20,666 19,836 Italy
2000s 4,000 6,420 2,420 Italy
2010s 4,605 8,852 4,246 Italy
2020s 5,983 6,461 477.75 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of repeaters in all grades of primary education, Greece or Italy?
Greece, at 7,545 against 6,592 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of repeaters in all grades of primary education between Greece and Italy?
953, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
Greece ranks 25th and Italy ranks 27th of 69 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 2,074 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed