Greece vs Spain: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Greece
6.5%
in 2022
Spain
6.2%
in 2023
Greece rank
41st
Spain rank
42nd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Greece
- Spain
How they compare
Greece currently reports 6.5% against 6.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Spain ahead.
Greece ranks 41st and Spain ranks 42nd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.0% | 10.3% | 3.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 8.2% | 3.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.2% | 0.5% | 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, Greece or Spain?
- Greece, at 6.5% against 6.2% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Greece and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Spain rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Greece ranks 41st and Spain ranks 42nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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