Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Greece
Greece: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 7,545 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Greece is 7,545, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Greece peaked at 47,321 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Greece ranks 101st of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 47,321 | — |
| 1972 | 47,116 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 41,529 | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 36,719 | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 32,042 | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 26,860 | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 21,776 | -18.9% |
| 1978 | 17,334 | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 13,344 | -23.0% |
| 1980 | 11,776 | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 9,685 | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 1,215 | -87.5% |
| 1983 | 1,762 | +45.0% |
| 1984 | 1,769 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1,489 | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 1,452 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 1,284 | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 396 | -69.2% |
| 1989 | 137 | -65.4% |
| 1992 | 830 | +505.8% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 3,804 | — |
| 2006 | 3,915 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 4,282 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 4,530 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 5,017 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 4,793 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 4,733 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4,453 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 4,571 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,719 | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 4,631 | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 4,772 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 4,833 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4,761 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 4,702 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 6,925 | +47.3% |
| 2023 | 7,545 | +9.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 7,545 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,074, 7.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Greece's 7,545 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,024, 7.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +505.8% | 137 | 830 |
| 1998 | -100.0% | 830 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,560 | 13,344 | 47,321 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,096 | 137 | 11,776 | 10 |
| 1990s | 276.67 | 0 | 830 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,500 | 0 | 4,282 | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,605 | 3,719 | 5,017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,983 | 4,702 | 7,545 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Greece?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Greece was 7,545 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 47,321 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Greece rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 101st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release