Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Greece

Greece: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 0.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.7%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
123rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 1971
All-time low
0.0%
in 1997
Years of data
37
1971–2017

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Greece, 1971–2017

02461971199420171971: 5.2 %1972: 4.6 %1973: 4 %1974: 3.5 %1975: 2.9 %1976: 2.3 %1977: 1.8 %1978: 1.4 %1979: 1.3 %1980: 1.1 %1981: 0.135 %1982: 0.198 %1983: 0.199 %1984: 0.168 %1985: 0.163 %1986: 0.145 %1987: 0.046 %1988: 0.016 %1991: 0.102 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0.579 %2005: 0.602 %2006: 0.664 %2010: 0.781 %2011: 0.752 %2012: 0.743 %2013: 0.707 %2014: 0.731 %2015: 0.578 %2016: 0.716 %2017: 0.735 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Greece recorded 0.7% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2017.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.8% 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 123rd out of 184 countries with data for 2017, 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

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Greece, 1971 to 2017.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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% 8

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 120 Guyana 0.8% compare
  2. 121 Costa Rica 0.8% compare
  3. 122 Israel 0.7% compare
  4. 124 Poland 0.7% compare
  5. 125 Albania 0.6% compare
  6. 126 France 0.6% compare

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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 0.7% in 2017, 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 123rd out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.