Greece vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes

Greece
1.3%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
1.2%
in 2022
Greece rank
107th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
110th

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time

  • Greece
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
051015197119962022

How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Greece ranks 107th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 110th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1% 11.6% 11.5% Iran, Islamic Republic of
1990s 0.1% 7.6% 7.5% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 0.3% 3.0% 2.8% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 0.7% 1.4% 0.7% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 1.3% 1.2% 0.1% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Greece or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Greece, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2022.
What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Greece and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.1%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
22 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2022.
How do Greece and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Greece ranks 107th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 110th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
196 places, 5,162 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release