Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 2,410 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Greece recorded 2,410 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 17,966 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
That places Greece 87th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,826 | — |
| 1972 | 17,966 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 16,973 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 14,226 | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 14,361 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 12,171 | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 10,025 | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 8,308 | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 6,938 | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 6,496 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 5,358 | -17.5% |
| 1982 | 430 | -92.0% |
| 1983 | 375 | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 378 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 349 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 459 | +31.5% |
| 1987 | 469 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 121 | -74.2% |
| 1989 | 56 | -53.7% |
| 1992 | 382 | +582.1% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 1,734 | — |
| 2006 | 1,397 | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 1,475 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1,363 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 1,449 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1,245 | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 1,113 | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 987 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 1,813 | +83.7% |
| 2016 | 1,954 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 2,024 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1,973 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,016 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,998 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,885 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 2,495 | +32.4% |
| 2023 | 2,410 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,199 | 6,938 | 17,966 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,449 | 56 | 6,496 | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.33 | 0 | 382 | 3 |
| 2000s | 575.75 | 0 | 1,734 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,594 | 987 | 2,024 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,197 | 1,885 | 2,495 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0556 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Greece?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Greece was 2,410 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 17,966 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Greece rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 87th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release