Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Greece

Greece: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 1.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.3%
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
108th
of 190 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 1971
All-time low
0.0%
in 1997
Years of data
42
1971–2022

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Greece, 1971–2022

02461971199620221971: 6.1 %1972: 5.3 %1973: 4.7 %1974: 4 %1975: 3.4 %1976: 2.7 %1977: 2.1 %1978: 1.7 %1979: 1.5 %1980: 1.3 %1981: 0.171 %1982: 0.231 %1983: 0.234 %1984: 0.204 %1985: 0.186 %1986: 0.155 %1987: 0.047 %1988: 0.005 %1991: 0.105 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0.656 %2005: 0.667 %2006: 0.754 %2010: 0.872 %2011: 0.874 %2012: 0.82 %2013: 0.782 %2014: 0.75 %2015: 0.581 %2016: 0.715 %2017: 0.741 %2018: 0.786 %2019: 0.756 %2020: 0.758 %2021: 1.1 %2022: 1.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Greece is 1.3%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Greece peaked at 6.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.

That places Greece 108th out of 190 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), male in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Greece, 1971 to 2022.
Year % Change
1971 6.1%
1972 5.3% -12.5%
1973 4.7% -12.2%
1974 4.0% -14.9%
1975 3.4% -15.1%
1976 2.7% -20.0%
1977 2.1% -21.1%
1978 1.7% -22.3%
1979 1.5% -7.7%
1980 1.3% -17.4%
1981 0.2% -86.4%
1982 0.2% +34.8%
1983 0.2% +1.6%
1984 0.2% -12.8%
1985 0.2% -8.9%
1986 0.2% -16.8%
1987 0.0% -69.8%
1988 0.0% -90.0%
1991 0.1% +2138.7%
1997 0.0% -100.0%
1998 0.0%
1999 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2002 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.7%
2005 0.7% +1.7%
2006 0.8% +13.1%
2010 0.9% +15.6%
2011 0.9% +0.3%
2012 0.8% -6.3%
2013 0.8% -4.5%
2014 0.7% -4.2%
2015 0.6% -22.5%
2016 0.7% +23.0%
2017 0.7% +3.6%
2018 0.8% +6.1%
2019 0.8% -3.8%
2020 0.8% +0.2%
2021 1.1% +51.1%
2022 1.3% +13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.5% 1.5% 6.1% 9
1980s 0.3% 0.0% 1.3% 9
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 4
2000s 0.3% 0.0% 0.8% 7
2010s 0.8% 0.6% 0.9% 10
2020s 1.1% 0.8% 1.3% 3

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 105 Iran 1.4% compare
  2. 106 Samoa 1.4% compare
  3. 107 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.4% compare
  4. 109 Poland 1.1% compare
  5. 110 Latvia 1.1% compare
  6. 111 France 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Greece?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Greece was 1.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
How does Greece rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
Greece ranks 108th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,637 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release