Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 342,411 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
342,411
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
98th
of 200 countries
All-time high
438,980
in 1994
All-time low
314,664
in 2014
Years of data
29
1993–2023
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Greece, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Greece recorded 342,411 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 438,980 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 314,664, in 2014.
Greece ranks 98th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 436,103 | — |
| 1994 | 438,980 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 433,018 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 421,909 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 407,097 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 392,436 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 377,482 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 366,456 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 361,112 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 350,493 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 341,048 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 328,870 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 334,719 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 336,258 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 341,883 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 352,548 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 329,965 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 322,600 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 323,909 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 314,664 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 320,754 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 321,636 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 323,634 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 323,303 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 329,488 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 332,800 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 340,692 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 343,887 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 342,411 | -0.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 342,411 is above the median for high income countries, which is 182,228, 1.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Greece's 342,411 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 267,225, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 415,289 | 377,482 | 438,980 | 7 |
| 2000s | 345,105 | 328,870 | 366,456 | 8 |
| 2010s | 326,250 | 314,664 | 352,548 | 10 |
| 2020s | 339,948 | 332,800 | 343,887 | 4 |
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 enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Greece?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Greece was 342,411 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 438,980 in 1994.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 314,664 in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release