Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece

Greece: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 9,269 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9,269
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
57th
of 197 countries
All-time high
18,915
in 1984
All-time low
4,664
in 2014
Years of data
38
1971–2023

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece, 1971–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971199720231971: 10.8k1972: 13.1k1973: 14.7k1974: 13.2k1975: 12.6k1976: 8.6k1977: 7.7k1978: 8.5k1979: 13.1k1980: 15.8k1982: 16.1k1983: 18.1k1984: 18.9k1985: 17.2k1986: 15.7k1987: 16.6k1988: 13.8k1989: 13.0k1990: 12.5k1991: 13.0k1992: 13.0k2005: 8.3k2006: 7.1k2007: 6.9k2010: 6.0k2011: 6.1k2012: 5.4k2013: 5.2k2014: 4.7k2015: 6.9k2016: 7.3k2017: 7.2k2018: 6.4k2019: 6.4k2020: 6.7k2021: 6.5k2022: 7.6k2023: 9.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece stood at 9,269.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 18,915 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 4,664, in 2014.

Greece ranks 57th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Greece, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 10,826
1972 13,064 +20.7%
1973 14,709 +12.6%
1974 13,237 -10.0%
1975 12,596 -4.8%
1976 8,558 -32.1%
1977 7,684 -10.2%
1978 8,477 +10.3%
1979 13,070 +54.2%
1980 15,757 +20.6%
1982 16,131 +2.4%
1983 18,131 +12.4%
1984 18,915 +4.3%
1985 17,158 -9.3%
1986 15,703 -8.5%
1987 16,565 +5.5%
1988 13,846 -16.4%
1989 13,030 -5.9%
1990 12,502 -4.1%
1991 13,022 +4.2%
1992 13,000 -0.2%
2005 8,255 -36.5%
2006 7,089 -14.1%
2007 6,859 -3.2%
2010 6,024 -12.2%
2011 6,136 +1.9%
2012 5,424 -11.6%
2013 5,186 -4.4%
2014 4,664 -10.1%
2015 6,904 +48.0%
2016 7,266 +5.2%
2017 7,245 -0.3%
2018 6,367 -12.1%
2019 6,426 +0.9%
2020 6,720 +4.6%
2021 6,465 -3.8%
2022 7,604 +17.6%
2023 9,269 +21.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11,358 7,684 14,709 9
1980s 16,137 13,030 18,915 9
1990s 12,841 12,502 13,022 3
2000s 7,401 6,859 8,255 3
2010s 6,164 4,664 7,266 10
2020s 7,514 6,465 9,269 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 54 Germany 10,508 compare
  2. 55 Italy 10,017 compare
  3. 56 Central African Republic 9,649 compare
  4. 58 Viet Nam 8,338 compare
  5. 59 Indonesia 8,333 compare
  6. 60 Papua New Guinea 7,923 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece was 9,269 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 18,915 in 1984.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 4,664 in 2014.
How does Greece rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Greece ranks 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
200 places, 5,077 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release