Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Greece

Greece: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 460 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
460 number
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
108th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4,644 number
in 1971
All-time low
0 number
in 2004
Years of data
33
1971–2018

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Greece, 1971–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1971199420181971: 4.6k number1972: 4.5k number1973: 3.6k number1974: 3.5k number1975: 2.3k number1976: 1.8k number1977: 1.4k number1978: 985 number1979: 651 number1980: 489 number1981: 469 number1982: 150 number1983: 289 number1984: 365 number1985: 372 number1986: 131 number1987: 146 number1988: 34 number1989: 15 number1992: 77 number2004: 0 number2005: 345 number2006: 420 number2007: 467 number2010: 543 number2011: 641 number2012: 636 number2013: 674 number2014: 646 number2015: 454 number2016: 57 number2017: 467 number2018: 460 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Greece recorded 460 number for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 4,644 number in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2004.

That places Greece 108th out of 166 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Greece, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 4,644 number
1972 4,541 number -2.2%
1973 3,572 number -21.3%
1974 3,468 number -2.9%
1975 2,327 number -32.9%
1976 1,807 number -22.3%
1977 1,450 number -19.8%
1978 985 number -32.1%
1979 651 number -33.9%
1980 489 number -24.9%
1981 469 number -4.1%
1982 150 number -68.0%
1983 289 number +92.7%
1984 365 number +26.3%
1985 372 number +1.9%
1986 131 number -64.8%
1987 146 number +11.5%
1988 34 number -76.7%
1989 15 number -55.9%
1992 77 number +413.3%
2004 0 number -100.0%
2005 345 number
2006 420 number +21.7%
2007 467 number +11.2%
2010 543 number +16.3%
2011 641 number +18.0%
2012 636 number -0.8%
2013 674 number +6.0%
2014 646 number -4.2%
2015 454 number -29.7%
2016 57 number -87.4%
2017 467 number +719.3%
2018 460 number -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,605 number 651 number 4,644 number 9
1980s 246 number 15 number 489 number 10
1990s 77 number 77 number 77 number 1
2000s 308 number 0 number 467 number 4
2010s 508.67 number 57 number 674 number 9

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 105 Belize 530 number compare
  2. 106 Cuba 484 number compare
  3. 107 Qatar 477 number compare
  4. 108 Czechia 460 number compare
  5. 110 Denmark 268 number compare
  6. 111 Costa Rica 259 number compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Greece?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Greece was 460 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 4,644 number in 1971.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2004.
How does Greece rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Greece ranks 108th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 4,199 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.