Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 1,973 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Greece, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Greece is 1,973 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 17,966 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1998.
Greece ranks 94th of 189 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.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,826 number | — |
| 1972 | 17,966 number | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 16,973 number | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 14,226 number | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 14,361 number | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 12,171 number | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 10,025 number | -17.6% |
| 1978 | 8,308 number | -17.1% |
| 1979 | 6,938 number | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 6,496 number | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 5,358 number | -17.5% |
| 1982 | 430 number | -92.0% |
| 1983 | 375 number | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 378 number | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 349 number | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 459 number | +31.5% |
| 1987 | 469 number | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 121 number | -74.2% |
| 1989 | 56 number | -53.7% |
| 1992 | 382 number | +582.1% |
| 1998 | 0 number | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 number | — |
| 2000 | 0 number | — |
| 2001 | 0 number | — |
| 2002 | 0 number | — |
| 2003 | 0 number | — |
| 2004 | 0 number | — |
| 2005 | 1,734 number | — |
| 2006 | 1,397 number | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 1,475 number | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1,363 number | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 1,449 number | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1,245 number | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 1,113 number | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 987 number | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 1,813 number | +83.7% |
| 2016 | 1,954 number | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 2,024 number | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1,973 number | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,199 number | 6,938 number | 17,966 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,449 number | 56 number | 6,496 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.33 number | 0 number | 382 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 575.75 number | 0 number | 1,734 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,547 number | 987 number | 2,024 number | 9 |
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 1,973 number in 2018, 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 number in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1998.
- How does Greece rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 94th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.