Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general … lower both sexes in Greece
Greece: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general … lower both sexes was 9,269 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9,269
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
57th
of 200 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
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 200 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 … lower both sexes in Greece, year by year
| 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% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 9,269 is above the median for high income countries, which is 227.5, 40.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Greece's 9,269 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 240, 38.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 200 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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February 2026 Data Release