Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 4.49 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Greece recorded 4.49 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Greece peaked at 7.28 units per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4.49 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Greece 138th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Greece, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7.04 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 7.03 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 7.16 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 7.2 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 7.26 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 7.24 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 7.16 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 6.98 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 6.99 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 6.91 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.89 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 6.9 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 6.89 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 6.72 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 6.74 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 6.62 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 6.48 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 6.09 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 5.81 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 5.51 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 5.06 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.94 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.06 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 5.1 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 5.04 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.94 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.94 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.91 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.88 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.02 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 5.04 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.93 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4.85 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 4.49 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4.49 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4.49 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.16 units per square kilometre | 7.03 units per square kilometre | 7.28 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.85 units per square kilometre | 6.62 units per square kilometre | 6.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.62 units per square kilometre | 5.01 units per square kilometre | 6.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.02 units per square kilometre | 4.94 units per square kilometre | 5.1 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.96 units per square kilometre | 4.88 units per square kilometre | 5.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.66 units per square kilometre | 4.49 units per square kilometre | 4.85 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 135 Slovakia 5.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Georgia 4.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Vanuatu 4.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Zambia 4.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Austria 4.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Angola 4.32 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Greece?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Greece was 4.49 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 7.28 units per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.49 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Greece ranks 138th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.