Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both

Greece
3.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.7%
in 2025
Greece rank
177th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
174th

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time

  • Greece
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.7% against 3.4% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 177th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 174th of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 17.9% 9.8% 8.1% Greece
2010s 5.1% 3.9% 1.3% Greece
2020s 4.1% 4.6% 0.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.7% against 3.4% in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
Greece ranks 177th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 174th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
206 places, 5,356 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release