Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Greece
Greece: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 7,545 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Greece is 7,545, measured in 2023.
The figure is 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 (number), gaps 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), gaps 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% |
| 1990 | 368 | +168.6% |
| 1991 | 599 | +62.8% |
| 1992 | 830 | +38.6% |
| 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% |
| 2008 | 4,365 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 4,447 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 4,530 | +1.9% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,560 | 13,344 | 47,321 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,096 | 137 | 11,776 | 10 |
| 1990s | 359.4 | 0 | 830 | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,081 | 0 | 4,447 | 10 |
| 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
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Greece?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Greece was 7,545 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 47,321 in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Greece rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Greece ranks 101st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.