Greece vs Spain: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Greece
4.6%
in 2023
Spain
4.5%
in 2024
Greece rank
95th
Spain rank
96th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Greece
  • Spain
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Spain ahead.

Greece ranks 95th and Spain ranks 96th of 185 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 4.5% 8.2% 3.7% Spain
2020s 4.4% 5.2% 0.7% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Greece or Spain?
Greece, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Greece and Spain?
0.1%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Greece ranks 95th and Spain ranks 96th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release