Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 18,069 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Greece stood at 18,069.
That represents a change of up 37.1% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Greece peaked at 52,643 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 9,103, in 2014.
Greece ranks 68th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40,286 | — |
| 1972 | 42,540 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 52,643 | +23.7% |
| 1974 | 41,846 | -20.5% |
| 1975 | 41,402 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 27,574 | -33.4% |
| 1977 | 26,715 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 28,538 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 32,142 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 30,887 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 30,595 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 37,689 | +23.2% |
| 1984 | 42,049 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 37,221 | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 34,915 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 34,124 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 28,162 | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 25,241 | -10.4% |
| 1990 | 28,670 | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 29,346 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 28,849 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 13,679 | -52.6% |
| 2006 | 12,600 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 12,239 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 11,374 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 11,766 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 10,787 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 10,215 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 9,103 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 12,038 | +32.2% |
| 2016 | 12,583 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 12,433 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 10,820 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 11,245 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 11,348 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 10,541 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 13,183 | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 18,069 | +37.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37,076 | 26,715 | 52,643 | 9 |
| 1980s | 33,431 | 25,241 | 42,049 | 9 |
| 1990s | 28,955 | 28,670 | 29,346 | 3 |
| 2000s | 12,839 | 12,239 | 13,679 | 3 |
| 2010s | 11,236 | 9,103 | 12,583 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,285 | 10,541 | 18,069 | 4 |
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- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 70,680 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.7% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Greece?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Greece was 18,069 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 52,643 in 1973.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,103 in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 68th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release