Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in Greece
Greece: Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (%) (rate male) was 97.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, male in Greece, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, male in Greece is 97.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, male in Greece peaked at 98.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2006.
Greece ranks 26th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (%) (rate male) in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 95.1% | — |
| 2007 | 95.6% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 96.2% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 95.3% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 95.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 95.8% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 96.3% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 95.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 96.5% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 97.8% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 97.3% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 98.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 97.1% | -1.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 97.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.3%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Greece's 97.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.5%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5% | 95.1% | 96.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 95.1% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.9% | 97.1% | 98.6% | 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, male in Greece?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, male in Greece was 97.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, male recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, male recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2006.
- How does Greece rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, male?
- Greece ranks 26th out of 92 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release