Cyprus vs Greece: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Cyprus
0.0%
in 2024
Greece
0.4%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
156th
Greece rank
155th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 0.4% against 0.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 156th and Greece ranks 155th of 175 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 19.2% | 3.6% | Greece |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 5.8% | 2.4% | Greece |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 3.5% | 2.4% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Cyprus or Greece?
- Greece, at 0.4% against 0.0% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Cyprus and Greece?
- 0.4%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Cyprus ranks 156th and Greece ranks 155th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release