Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) was 151,876 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Greece, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Greece stood at 151,876 number.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 167,073 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 87,087 number, in 1971.
Greece ranks 97th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (Enrolment) in Greece, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 87,087 number | — |
| 1972 | 91,178 number | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 101,285 number | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 108,358 number | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 109,643 number | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 108,357 number | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 118,120 number | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 126,415 number | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 137,146 number | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 142,441 number | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 145,924 number | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 151,666 number | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 153,587 number | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 158,816 number | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 162,155 number | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 160,079 number | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 155,527 number | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 155,246 number | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 147,737 number | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 141,756 number | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 136,536 number | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 135,014 number | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 134,991 number | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 132,818 number | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 131,138 number | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 127,947 number | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 132,746 number | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 141,044 number | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 142,559 number | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 147,881 number | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 147,046 number | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 143,568 number | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 142,051 number | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 140,290 number | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 141,654 number | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 142,982 number | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 142,666 number | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 159,986 number | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 166,657 number | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 166,423 number | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 167,073 number | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 161,461 number | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 163,414 number | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 155,837 number | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 152,462 number | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 151,876 number | -0.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 151,876 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 91,718 number, 1.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Greece's 151,876 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 176,019 number, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109,732 number | 87,087 number | 137,146 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 153,318 number | 142,441 number | 162,155 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,655 number | 127,947 number | 142,559 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,517 number | 140,290 number | 147,881 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 160,577 number | 151,876 number | 167,073 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.03 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.89 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Greece?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Greece was 151,876 number in 2018, 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 167,073 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,087 number in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.