Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Greece

Greece: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 2,277 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,277
Change on year
up 74.2%
World rank
60th
of 176 countries
All-time high
6,240
in 1973
All-time low
512
in 1989
Years of data
38
1971–2023

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Greece, 1971–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1971199720231971: 5.2k1972: 5.1k1973: 6.2k1974: 4.9k1975: 4.7k1976: 3.0k1977: 2.8k1978: 9181979: 7711980: 8481982: 7651983: 9361984: 9251985: 6601986: 5211987: 6001988: 5351989: 5121990: 6931991: 5551992: 6392005: 7972006: 9232007: 9672010: 1.1k2011: 1.3k2012: 1.2k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.1k2015: 9212016: 9652017: 9722018: 1.0k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.1k2021: 9602022: 1.3k2023: 2.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Greece is 2,277, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 74.2% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Greece peaked at 6,240 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 512, in 1989.

That places Greece 60th out of 176 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Greece, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 5,171
1972 5,121 -1.0%
1973 6,240 +21.9%
1974 4,907 -21.4%
1975 4,651 -5.2%
1976 3,012 -35.2%
1977 2,834 -5.9%
1978 918 -67.6%
1979 771 -16.0%
1980 848 +10.0%
1982 765 -9.8%
1983 936 +22.4%
1984 925 -1.2%
1985 660 -28.6%
1986 521 -21.1%
1987 600 +15.2%
1988 535 -10.8%
1989 512 -4.3%
1990 693 +35.4%
1991 555 -19.9%
1992 639 +15.1%
2005 797 +24.7%
2006 923 +15.8%
2007 967 +4.8%
2010 1,096 +13.3%
2011 1,282 +17.0%
2012 1,201 -6.3%
2013 1,278 +6.4%
2014 1,115 -12.8%
2015 921 -17.4%
2016 965 +4.8%
2017 972 +0.7%
2018 1,045 +7.5%
2019 1,058 +1.2%
2020 1,060 +0.2%
2021 960 -9.4%
2022 1,307 +36.1%
2023 2,277 +74.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,736 771 6,240 9
1980s 700.22 512 936 9
1990s 629 555 693 3
2000s 895.67 797 967 3
2010s 1,093 921 1,282 10
2020s 1,401 960 2,277 4

Countries ranked near Greece

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  4. 61 Lesotho 2,260 compare
  5. 62 Rwanda 2,248 compare
  6. 63 Uruguay 2,116 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Greece?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Greece was 2,277 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 6,240 in 1973.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 512 in 1989.
How does Greece rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
Greece ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,984 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release