Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Greece
Greece: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 4.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Greece, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Greece stood at 4.7%.
That represents a change of up 44.1% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Greece peaked at 12.3% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2020.
That places Greece 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.6% | — |
| 1972 | 12.3% | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 9.8% | -20.4% |
| 1974 | 9.7% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 6.6% | -32.6% |
| 1976 | 5.9% | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 7.4% | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 6.7% | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 6.2% | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 5.6% | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 7.4% | +30.6% |
| 1983 | 8.4% | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 6.5% | -22.3% |
| 1985 | 6.4% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 5.8% | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | +18.7% |
| 1990 | 5.5% | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.5% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -30.2% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -21.0% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +37.9% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +44.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.4% | 5.9% | 12.3% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 4.7% | 8.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.4% | 4.7% | 3 |
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 repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Greece?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Greece was 4.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Greece ranks 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release