Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Greece

Greece: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 6.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
6.6%
Change on year
up 41.6%
World rank
54th
of 170 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2022
All-time low
3.7%
in 2013
Years of data
16
2004–2022

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Greece, 2004–2022

02462004201320222004: 5.6 %2005: 5 %2006: 4.9 %2010: 4.3 %2011: 4.2 %2012: 4 %2013: 3.7 %2014: 4.8 %2015: 4.9 %2016: 4.9 %2017: 4.2 %2018: 4.3 %2019: 4.3 %2020: 3.8 %2021: 4.7 %2022: 6.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Greece is 6.6%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 41.6% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Greece peaked at 6.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2013.

That places Greece 54th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%) in Greece, 2004 to 2022.
Year % Change
2004 5.6%
2005 5.0% -10.7%
2006 4.9% -2.0%
2010 4.3% -11.2%
2011 4.2% -3.6%
2012 4.0% -4.2%
2013 3.7% -8.2%
2014 4.8% +32.3%
2015 4.9% +1.9%
2016 4.9% -0.7%
2017 4.2% -14.8%
2018 4.3% +2.6%
2019 4.3% -0.3%
2020 3.8% -10.2%
2021 4.7% +21.1%
2022 6.6% +41.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.1% 4.9% 5.6% 3
2010s 4.4% 3.7% 4.9% 10
2020s 5.0% 3.8% 6.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Greece?
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Greece was 6.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2013.
How does Greece rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Greece ranks 54th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
173 places, 2,711 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release