Greece vs Portugal: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education
Greece
2.5%
in 2022
Portugal
2.2%
in 2022
Greece rank
70th
Portugal rank
73rd
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education over time
- Greece
- Portugal
How they compare
Greece currently reports 2.5% against 2.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Portugal ahead.
Greece ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 73rd of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 34.4% | 33.5% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 21.2% | 20.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 3.3% | 2.0% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.1% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, Greece or Portugal?
- Greece, at 2.5% against 2.2% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education between Greece and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2022.
- How do Greece and Portugal rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Greece ranks 70th and Portugal ranks 73rd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 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