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
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
February 2026 Data Release