Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Greece
Greece: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 3,948 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Greece recorded 3,948 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Greece peaked at 28,738 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Greece ranks 102nd of 199 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, male (number) (primary) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28,549 | — |
| 1972 | 28,738 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 25,037 | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 22,072 | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 19,039 | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 16,268 | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 13,105 | -19.4% |
| 1978 | 10,344 | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 7,987 | -22.8% |
| 1980 | 7,302 | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 5,889 | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 797 | -86.5% |
| 1983 | 1,064 | +33.5% |
| 1984 | 1,077 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 937 | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 855 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 710 | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 209 | -70.6% |
| 1989 | 21 | -90.0% |
| 1992 | 441 | +2000.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 2,231 | — |
| 2006 | 2,235 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,504 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 2,632 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2,883 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 2,865 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,687 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 2,536 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 2,409 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 1,928 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 2,382 | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 2,475 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 2,600 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 2,474 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 2,437 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3,595 | +47.5% |
| 2023 | 3,948 | +9.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3,948 is above the median for high income countries, which is 674, 5.9× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3,948 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 653, 6.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) 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 | +2000.0% | 21 | 441 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,015 | 7,987 | 28,738 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,886 | 21 | 7,302 | 10 |
| 1990s | 147 | 0 | 441 | 3 |
| 2000s | 995.71 | 0 | 2,504 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,540 | 1,928 | 2,883 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,114 | 2,437 | 3,948 | 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, male in Greece?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Greece was 3,948 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 28,738 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Greece rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Greece ranks 102nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. 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 primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release