Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Greece
Greece: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 8.95 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Greece, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Greece recorded 8.95 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.1% on the previous year and up 815.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Greece peaked at 47.28 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -87.45 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Greece 58th out of 182 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Greece, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -0.4332 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -11.86 % change on previous year | +2637.2% |
| 1974 | -11.58 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1975 | -12.74 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1976 | -16.17 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 1977 | -18.93 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1978 | -20.4 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1979 | -23.02 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1980 | -11.75 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 1981 | -17.76 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 1982 | -87.45 % change on previous year | +392.5% |
| 1983 | 45.02 % change on previous year | -151.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3973 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1985 | -15.83 % change on previous year | -4084.2% |
| 1986 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1987 | -11.57 % change on previous year | +365.6% |
| 1988 | -69.16 % change on previous year | +497.7% |
| 1989 | -65.4 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2007 | 9.37 % change on previous year | +221.3% |
| 2011 | 10.75 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2012 | -4.46 % change on previous year | -141.5% |
| 2013 | -1.25 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 2014 | -5.92 % change on previous year | +372.6% |
| 2015 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 2016 | -18.64 % change on previous year | -803.4% |
| 2017 | 24.52 % change on previous year | -231.6% |
| 2018 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2019 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2020 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -216.5% |
| 2021 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 47.28 % change on previous year | -3915.1% |
| 2023 | 8.95 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -14.39 % change on previous year | -23.02 % change on previous year | -0.4332 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | -23.6 % change on previous year | -87.45 % change on previous year | 45.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.15 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 9.37 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.33 % change on previous year | -18.64 % change on previous year | 24.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.38 % change on previous year | -1.49 % change on previous year | 47.28 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 55 Burundi 10.98 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Belgium 9.35 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Bulgaria 9.22 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Syrian Arab Republic 8.89 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Russian Federation 8.33 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Mozambique 7.94 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Greece
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Greece?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Greece was 8.95 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 47.28 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -87.45 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Greece rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Greece ranks 58th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 815.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.