Average schooling vs expected schooling in Greece
Greece: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 11.55 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.55
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.55
in 2021
All-time low
7.81
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Greece, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 11.55 for average schooling vs expected schooling in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Greece peaked at 11.55 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.81, in 1990.
That places Greece 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.81 | — |
| 1991 | 7.94 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 8.07 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 8.2 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 8.33 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 8.46 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 8.59 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 8.72 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 8.85 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 8.97 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 9.1 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 9.23 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 9.36 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 9.49 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 9.62 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 9.75 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 10.1 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 10.06 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 10.1 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 10.15 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 10.21 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.31 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.4 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 10.5 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 10.6 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.74 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 10.25 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 10.54 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 10.83 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 11.12 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 11.41 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 11.55 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 11.55 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.55 | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 11.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.39, 93% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Greece's 11.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34, 94% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.39 | 7.81 | 8.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.7 | 9.1 | 10.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.55 | 10.21 | 11.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.52 | 11.41 | 11.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 51 Andorra 11.61 compare
- 51 South Africa 11.61 compare
- 53 Saudi Arabia 11.61 compare
- 55 Romania 11.55 compare
- 56 Bulgaria 11.45 compare
- 57 San Marino 11.36 compare
More education data for Greece
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.03 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.89 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,575 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,545 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 90,546 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,794 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 687,813 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average schooling vs expected schooling in Greece?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Greece was 11.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Greece ranks 54th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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