Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Greece
Greece: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) was 98.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
98.1%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
23rd
of 92 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2020
All-time low
95.8%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Greece, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Greece stood at 98.1%.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 98.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 95.8%, in 2006.
That places Greece 23rd out of 92 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 95.8% | — |
| 2007 | 96.1% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 96.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 96.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 96.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 96.4% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 96.9% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 96.7% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 97.8% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 98.5% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 97.6% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 98.3% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.9% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 98.1% | -0.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 98.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.5%, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Greece's 98.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.7%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.3% | 95.8% | 96.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 96.2% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.1% | 98.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0556 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Greece?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Greece was 98.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.8% in 2006.
- How does Greece rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 23rd out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release