Greece vs North America: Net intake rate in grade 1

Greece
94.5%
in 2014
North America
73.8%
in 2016
Greece rank
15th
North America rank
15th

Net intake rate in grade 1 over time

  • Greece
  • North America
020406080100199820072016

How they compare

Greece currently reports 94.5% against 73.8% in North America, a difference of 20.7%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times North America's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 15th and North America ranks 15th of 118 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and North America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece North America Difference Ahead
2000s 93.8% 77.0% 16.8% Greece
2010s 47.2% 73.0% 25.8% North America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net intake rate in grade 1, Greece or North America?
Greece, at 94.5% against 73.8% in North America as of 2014.
What is the difference in net intake rate in grade 1 between Greece and North America?
20.7%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and North America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Greece and North America rank globally for net intake rate in grade 1?
Greece ranks 15th and North America ranks 15th of 118 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population)
Unit
% of official school-age population
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 1,881 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.