China vs Greece: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
China
7,020
in 2021
Greece
7,545
in 2023
China rank
102nd
Greece rank
101st
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- China
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 7,545 against 7,020 in China, a difference of 525.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 102nd and Greece ranks 101st of 205 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.39 million | 137 | 9.39 million | China |
| 1990s | 6.21 million | 830 | 6.21 million | China |
| 2000s | 278,910 | 4,098 | 274,812 | China |
| 2010s | 99,136 | 4,605 | 94,531 | China |
| 2020s | 8,427 | 4,732 | 3,696 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, China or Greece?
- Greece, at 7,545 against 7,020 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between China and Greece?
- 525, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Greece?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do China and Greece rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- China ranks 102nd and Greece ranks 101st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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