Australia vs Greece: Children out of school

Australia
0.1%
in 2024
Greece
0.1%
in 2023
Australia rank
186th
Greece rank
188th

Children out of school over time

  • Australia
  • Greece
0246200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Greece, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 186th and Greece ranks 188th of 196 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2% 2.5% 1.4% Greece
2010s 0.6% 2.2% 1.6% Greece
2020s 0.4% 1.9% 1.6% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Australia or Greece?
Australia, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Australia and Greece?
0.0%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Greece?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and Greece rank globally for children out of school?
Australia ranks 186th and Greece ranks 188th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.