Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 174,340 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
174,340
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
96th
of 214 countries
All-time high
178,203
in 2022
All-time low
87,087
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Greece is 174,340, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 178,203 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 87,087, in 1971.
That places Greece 96th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 87,087 | — |
| 1972 | 91,178 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 101,285 | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 108,358 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 109,643 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 108,357 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 118,120 | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 126,415 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 137,146 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 142,441 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 145,924 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 151,666 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 153,587 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 158,816 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 162,155 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 160,079 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 155,527 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 155,246 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 147,737 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 141,756 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 136,536 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 135,014 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 134,991 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 132,818 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 131,138 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 127,947 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 132,746 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 141,044 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 142,559 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 147,881 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 147,046 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 143,568 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 142,051 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 140,290 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 141,654 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 142,982 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 142,666 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 159,986 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 166,657 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 166,423 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 167,073 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 161,461 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 163,414 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 155,837 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 152,462 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 151,876 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 155,730 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 165,437 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 175,914 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 178,203 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 174,340 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109,732 | 87,087 | 137,146 | 9 |
| 1980s | 153,318 | 142,441 | 162,155 | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,655 | 127,947 | 142,559 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,517 | 140,290 | 147,881 | 8 |
| 2010s | 160,092 | 151,876 | 167,073 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173,474 | 165,437 | 178,203 | 4 |
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- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 70,680 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Greece?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Greece was 174,340 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 178,203 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,087 in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 96th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release