Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Greece
Greece: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 6,723 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,723
Change on year
up 28.2%
World rank
71st
of 194 countries
All-time high
19,931
in 1973
All-time low
2,997
in 2014
Years of data
38
1971–2023
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Greece is 6,723, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 28.2% on the previous year and up 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Greece peaked at 19,931 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2,997, in 2014.
That places Greece 71st out of 194 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 lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14,690 | — |
| 1972 | 15,771 | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 19,931 | +26.4% |
| 1974 | 15,625 | -21.6% |
| 1975 | 15,893 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 10,272 | -35.4% |
| 1977 | 9,376 | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 9,609 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 11,491 | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 10,630 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 10,304 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 12,976 | +25.9% |
| 1984 | 14,975 | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 13,754 | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 13,011 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 12,789 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 9,967 | -22.1% |
| 1989 | 8,993 | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 10,379 | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 10,367 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 10,282 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4,131 | -59.8% |
| 2006 | 3,848 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 3,685 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3,524 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 3,737 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 3,512 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 3,398 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2,997 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 4,201 | +40.2% |
| 2016 | 4,465 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 4,492 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4,019 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 4,270 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 4,288 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 4,135 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 5,243 | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 6,723 | +28.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 6,723 is above the median for high income countries, which is 430, 15.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 6,723 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 455.5, 14.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,629 | 9,376 | 19,931 | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,933 | 8,993 | 14,975 | 9 |
| 1990s | 10,343 | 10,282 | 10,379 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,888 | 3,685 | 4,131 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,862 | 2,997 | 4,492 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,097 | 4,135 | 6,723 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,575 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,545 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 90,546 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Greece?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Greece was 6,723 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 19,931 in 1973.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,997 in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Greece ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release