Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Greece

Greece: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 528 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
528 number
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
89th
of 141 countries
All-time high
1,584 number
in 1974
All-time low
0 number
in 2004
Years of data
33
1971–2018

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Greece, 1971–2018

05001.0k1.5k1971199420181971: 966 number1972: 1.2k number1973: 848 number1974: 1.6k number1975: 868 number1976: 715 number1977: 481 number1978: 425 number1979: 340 number1980: 181 number1981: 239 number1982: 129 number1983: 335 number1984: 381 number1985: 398 number1986: 395 number1987: 153 number1988: 39 number1989: 4 number1992: 48 number2004: 0 number2005: 325 number2006: 383 number2007: 513 number2010: 582 number2011: 683 number2012: 711 number2013: 716 number2014: 674 number2015: 474 number2016: 31 number2017: 469 number2018: 528 number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Greece recorded 528 number for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.

That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 1,584 number in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2004.

That places Greece 89th out of 141 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Greece, 1971 to 2018.
Year number Change
1971 966 number
1972 1,216 number +25.9%
1973 848 number -30.3%
1974 1,584 number +86.8%
1975 868 number -45.2%
1976 715 number -17.6%
1977 481 number -32.7%
1978 425 number -11.6%
1979 340 number -20.0%
1980 181 number -46.8%
1981 239 number +32.0%
1982 129 number -46.0%
1983 335 number +159.7%
1984 381 number +13.7%
1985 398 number +4.5%
1986 395 number -0.8%
1987 153 number -61.3%
1988 39 number -74.5%
1989 4 number -89.7%
1992 48 number +1100.0%
2004 0 number -100.0%
2005 325 number
2006 383 number +17.8%
2007 513 number +33.9%
2010 582 number +13.5%
2011 683 number +17.4%
2012 711 number +4.1%
2013 716 number +0.7%
2014 674 number -5.9%
2015 474 number -29.7%
2016 31 number -93.5%
2017 469 number +1412.9%
2018 528 number +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 827 number 340 number 1,584 number 9
1980s 225.4 number 4 number 398 number 10
1990s 48 number 48 number 48 number 1
2000s 305.25 number 0 number 513 number 4
2010s 540.89 number 31 number 716 number 9

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 86 Vanuatu 781 number compare
  2. 87 Panama 648 number compare
  3. 88 Saudi Arabia 630 number compare
  4. 90 Belize 480 number compare
  5. 91 Tonga 358 number compare
  6. 92 Uruguay 352 number compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Greece?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Greece was 528 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 1,584 number in 1974.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 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 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Greece ranks 89th out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 3,622 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.