Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) 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 (number) (pre-primary) 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% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 174,340 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96,852, 1.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Greece's 174,340 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 181,903, 96% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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