Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Greece
Greece: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 3,433 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Greece is 3,433, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 59.5% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Greece peaked at 8,439 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1,585, in 2021.
That places Greece 61st out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,624 | — |
| 1972 | 5,896 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 7,834 | +32.9% |
| 1974 | 5,936 | -24.2% |
| 1975 | 5,928 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 4,106 | -30.7% |
| 1977 | 3,933 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 5,234 | +33.1% |
| 1979 | 5,030 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 4,859 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 5,361 | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 7,497 | +39.8% |
| 1984 | 8,439 | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 6,427 | -23.8% |
| 1986 | 6,307 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 5,664 | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 5,205 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 4,808 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 5,664 | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 5,737 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 5,519 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2,897 | -47.5% |
| 2006 | 2,791 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 2,761 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 2,541 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 2,481 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,356 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 2,034 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 1,832 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 2,379 | +29.9% |
| 2016 | 2,493 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 2,375 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1,789 | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 2,000 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 1,883 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1,585 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 2,152 | +35.8% |
| 2023 | 3,433 | +59.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,502 | 3,933 | 7,834 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,063 | 4,808 | 8,439 | 9 |
| 1990s | 5,640 | 5,519 | 5,737 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,816 | 2,761 | 2,897 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,228 | 1,789 | 2,541 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,263 | 1,585 | 3,433 | 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 repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Greece?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Greece was 3,433 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 8,439 in 1984.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,585 in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Greece ranks 61st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release