Eritrea vs Greece: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Eritrea
89,250
in 2025
Greece
84,664
in 2024
Eritrea rank
113th
Greece rank
115th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Eritrea
- Greece
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 89,250 against 84,664 in Greece, a difference of 4,586.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
Eritrea ranks 113th and Greece ranks 115th of 222 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76,112 | 106,163 | 30,051 | Greece |
| 2010s | 89,060 | 106,895 | 17,835 | Greece |
| 2020s | 88,147 | 91,178 | 3,031 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Eritrea or Greece?
- Eritrea, at 89,250 against 84,664 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Eritrea and Greece?
- 4,586, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Greece?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Greece rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Eritrea ranks 113th and Greece ranks 115th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). 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