Greece vs Spain: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both

Greece
7.9%
in 2022
Spain
7.7%
in 2023
Greece rank
47th
Spain rank
48th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time

  • Greece
  • Spain
57.51012.515197119972023

How they compare

Greece currently reports 7.9% against 7.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Spain ahead.

Greece ranks 47th and Spain ranks 48th of 190 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 10.2% 15.4% 5.1% Spain
1980s 9.4% 12.1% 2.7% Spain
2010s 6.2% 10.4% 4.1% Spain
2020s 6.7% 6.5% 0.2% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, Greece or Spain?
Greece, at 7.9% against 7.7% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between Greece and Spain?
0.2%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Greece ranks 47th and Spain ranks 48th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,339 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release