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

Greece
1.2%
in 2023
Ireland
1.2%
in 2022
Greece rank
164th
Ireland rank
163rd

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

  • Greece
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Greece, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 164th and Ireland ranks 163rd of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 7.5% 1.9% 5.6% Greece
2010s 3.5% 0.4% 3.1% Greece
2020s 3.2% 0.8% 2.4% 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, Greece or Ireland?
Ireland, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Greece as of 2022.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Greece and Ireland?
0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Greece ranks 164th and Ireland ranks 163rd 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