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
Latest (2023)
7,545
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
25th
of 69 countries
All-time high
47,321
in 1971
All-time low
137
in 1989
Years of data
37
1971–2023
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% |
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
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 280,770 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.027 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 297,804 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0286 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 687,813 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.4779 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 70,680 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -5.38 % 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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