Greece vs United States of America: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Greece
3.8%
in 2023
United States of America
3.6%
in 2023
Greece rank
95th
United States of America rank
96th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Greece
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 3.8% against 3.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States of America ahead.

Greece ranks 95th and United States of America ranks 96th of 184 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 3.3% 3.6% 0.4% United States of America
2020s 3.6% 3.4% 0.2% Greece

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 United States of America?
Greece, at 3.8% against 3.6% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Greece and United States of America?
0.2%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United States of America?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Greece and United States of America rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Greece ranks 95th and United States of America ranks 96th of 184 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,556 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release