Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Greece
Greece: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 1.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Greece, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 1.3% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2022.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Greece peaked at 5.2% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
That places Greece 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.2% | — |
| 1972 | 4.6% | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 4.0% | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 3.5% | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 2.3% | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | -22.6% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -87.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | +46.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -11.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -68.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -65.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +546.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.6% | — |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +50.8% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 1.3% | 5.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Greece?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Greece was 1.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Greece rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Greece ranks 107th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release