Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Greece
Greece: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 7,545 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Greece recorded 7,545 for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Greece peaked at 47,321 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 137, in 1989.
Greece ranks 25th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 47,321 | — |
| 1972 | 47,116 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 41,529 | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 36,719 | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 32,042 | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 26,860 | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 21,776 | -18.9% |
| 1978 | 17,334 | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 13,344 | -23.0% |
| 1980 | 11,776 | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 9,685 | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 1,215 | -87.5% |
| 1983 | 1,762 | +45.0% |
| 1984 | 1,769 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1,489 | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 1,452 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1,284 | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 396 | -69.2% |
| 1989 | 137 | -65.4% |
| 1992 | 830 | +505.8% |
| 2005 | 3,804 | +358.3% |
| 2006 | 3,915 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 4,282 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 4,530 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 5,017 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 4,793 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 4,733 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4,453 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 4,571 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,719 | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 4,631 | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 4,772 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 4,833 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4,761 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 4,702 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 6,925 | +47.3% |
| 2023 | 7,545 | +9.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 7,545 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,415, 3.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Greece's 7,545 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,158, 6.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +505.8% | 137 | 830 |
| 2005 | +358.3% | 830 | 3,804 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,560 | 13,344 | 47,321 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,096 | 137 | 11,776 | 10 |
| 1990s | 830 | 830 | 830 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,000 | 3,804 | 4,282 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4,605 | 3,719 | 5,017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,983 | 4,702 | 7,545 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.03 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.89 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,575 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,545 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 90,546 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,794 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 687,813 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Greece?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Greece was 7,545 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 47,321 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 137 in 1989.
- How does Greece rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Greece ranks 25th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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