Greece vs Italy: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Greece
9,269
in 2023
Italy
10,017
in 2023
Greece rank
57th
Italy rank
55th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
050.0k100.0k150.0k197119972023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 10,017 against 9,269 in Greece, a difference of 748.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Italy ahead.

Greece ranks 57th and Italy ranks 55th of 200 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 11,358 90,826 79,469 Italy
1980s 16,137 115,799 99,662 Italy
1990s 12,841 80,535 67,694 Italy
2000s 7,401 18,043 10,642 Italy
2010s 6,164 22,871 16,707 Italy
2020s 7,514 8,771 1,257 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Greece or Italy?
Italy, at 10,017 against 9,269 in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Greece and Italy?
748, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Greece ranks 57th and Italy ranks 55th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
200 places, 5,077 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release