Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Greece
Greece: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 99.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
99.1%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
25th
of 88 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2020
All-time low
97.9%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2021
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Greece, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 99.1% for completion rate, primary education, both sexes in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 99.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 97.9%, in 2006.
Greece ranks 25th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 97.9% | — |
| 2007 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 98.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 99.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.1% | -0.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 99.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.4%, 100% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Greece's 99.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.4%, 100% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.2% | 97.9% | 98.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 98.1% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.1% | 99.5% | 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, primary education, both sexes in Greece?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Greece was 99.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.9% in 2006.
- How does Greece rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 25th out of 88 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release