Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School enrollment, primary

Greece
102.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
102.2%
in 2023
Greece rank
82nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
79th

School enrollment, primary 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 102.2% against 102.0% in Greece, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 82nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th of 205 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 98.8% 102.8% 3.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 98.9% 102.7% 3.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 99.5% 102.3% 2.8% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 102.2% against 102.0% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, 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?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Greece ranks 82nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.