Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 164,468 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Greece, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Greece stood at 164,468.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Greece peaked at 210,150 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 150,163, in 2014.
That places Greece 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 209,281 | — |
| 1995 | 210,150 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 201,022 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 194,390 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 186,926 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 179,440 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 174,686 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 172,092 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 167,379 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 162,760 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 157,053 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 159,656 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 160,299 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 159,088 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 166,552 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 157,938 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 154,513 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 154,655 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 150,163 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 153,260 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 153,461 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 154,560 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 154,136 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 157,274 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 158,955 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 162,925 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 164,907 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 164,468 | -0.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 164,468 is above the median for high income countries, which is 88,692, 1.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Greece's 164,468 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130,002, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 196,868 | 179,440 | 210,150 | 6 |
| 2000s | 164,127 | 157,053 | 174,686 | 8 |
| 2010s | 155,651 | 150,163 | 166,552 | 10 |
| 2020s | 162,814 | 158,955 | 164,907 | 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, female in Greece?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Greece was 164,468 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 210,150 in 1995.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,163 in 2014.
- How does Greece rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Greece ranks 100th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release