France vs Greece: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary

France
1.3%
in 2024
Greece
1.2%
in 2023
France rank
162nd
Greece rank
164th

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time

  • France
  • Greece
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How they compare

France currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.

France ranks 162nd and Greece ranks 164th of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 4.3% 7.5% 3.1% Greece
2010s 2.0% 3.4% 1.4% Greece
2020s 1.0% 2.7% 1.7% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, France or Greece?
France, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between France and Greece?
0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Greece?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do France and Greece rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
France ranks 162nd and Greece ranks 164th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 2,943 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release