Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 2.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Greece, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Greece is 2.5%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 150.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 10.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Greece ranks 86th 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.9% | — |
| 1972 | 10.1% | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 8.2% | -18.4% |
| 1974 | 8.2% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 7.2% | -12.7% |
| 1976 | 6.1% | -14.3% |
| 1977 | 5.2% | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 4.2% | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 3.5% | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -92.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +31.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -73.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -51.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +664.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 1.6% | — |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -17.3% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +85.4% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +34.4% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 4.2% | 10.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 83 Panama 2.9% compare
- 84 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.7% compare
- 85 Philippines 2.6% compare
- 87 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.3% compare
- 88 Viet Nam 2.3% compare
- 89 Paraguay 2.2% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Greece?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Greece was 2.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Greece rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 86th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.9%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release