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
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
February 2026 Data Release