Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,653 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece stood at 1,653 number.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 9,654 number in 1973 and was at its lowest, 798 number, in 1986.
That places Greece 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2018, 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,938 number | — |
| 1972 | 7,792 number | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 9,654 number | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 7,545 number | -21.8% |
| 1975 | 7,264 number | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 4,631 number | -36.2% |
| 1977 | 4,310 number | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 1,316 number | -69.5% |
| 1979 | 1,135 number | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 1,258 number | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 1,159 number | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 1,378 number | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 1,418 number | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 993 number | -30.0% |
| 1986 | 798 number | -19.6% |
| 1987 | 952 number | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 808 number | -15.1% |
| 1989 | 828 number | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1,050 number | +26.8% |
| 1991 | 800 number | -23.8% |
| 1992 | 904 number | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 1,193 number | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 1,433 number | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 1,465 number | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,645 number | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 1,954 number | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 1,920 number | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,971 number | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,746 number | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 1,596 number | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 1,623 number | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,611 number | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1,653 number | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,732 number | 1,135 number | 9,654 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,066 number | 798 number | 1,418 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 918 number | 800 number | 1,050 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,364 number | 1,193 number | 1,465 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,747 number | 1,596 number | 1,971 number | 9 |
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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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Greece was 1,653 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 9,654 number in 1973.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 798 number in 1986.
- How does Greece rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 86th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 3 of lower secondary general 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.