Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes was 97.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Greece, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Greece is 97.7%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Greece peaked at 98.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 96.7%, in 2006.
Greece ranks 24th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 96.7% | — |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 97.7% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 97.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 97.2% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 97.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 97.5% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 98.3% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.9% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 97.7% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.2% | 96.7% | 97.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 97.1% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 97.7% | 98.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.0062 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53,465 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17,215 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 433,746 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.1304 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 439,136 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.1162 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Greece?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Greece was 97.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.7% in 2006.
- How does Greece rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 24th out of 87 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release