Greece vs Italy: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Greece
2,410
in 2023
Italy
2,542
in 2023
Greece rank
87th
Italy rank
84th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Greece
  • Italy
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k197119972023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 2,542 against 2,410 in Greece, a difference of 132.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Italy ahead.

Greece ranks 87th and Italy ranks 84th of 204 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 13,199 57,143 43,944 Italy
1980s 1,449 10,686 9,237 Italy
1990s 191 4,179 3,988 Italy
2000s 575.75 2,320 1,744 Italy
2010s 1,594 3,458 1,864 Italy
2020s 2,197 2,392 194.75 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Greece or Italy?
Italy, at 2,542 against 2,410 in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Greece and Italy?
132, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Italy?
43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Greece and Italy rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Greece ranks 87th and Italy ranks 84th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary 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 primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
204 places, 5,876 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release