Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 687,813 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
687,813
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
96th
of 219 countries
All-time high
870,235
in 1992
All-time low
520,323
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Greece is 687,813, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 870,235 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 520,323, in 1971.
Greece ranks 96th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 520,323 | — |
| 1972 | 569,319 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 593,442 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 618,417 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 635,140 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 661,796 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 677,884 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 689,784 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 697,336 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 725,263 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 740,058 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 778,024 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 753,096 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 790,368 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 802,817 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 813,534 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 835,845 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 840,020 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 847,495 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 843,732 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 851,353 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 870,235 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 843,403 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 851,294 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 842,633 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 835,158 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 817,566 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 798,668 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 770,883 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 738,744 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 743,462 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 756,839 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 713,850 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 695,838 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 715,537 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 704,515 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 682,012 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 716,601 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 692,302 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 692,957 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 694,933 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 667,718 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 662,741 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 662,446 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 667,797 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 668,196 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 689,298 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 676,801 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 689,666 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 691,116 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 687,813 | -0.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 687,813 is above the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 2.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Greece's 687,813 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 543,350, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 629,271 | 520,323 | 697,336 | 9 |
| 1980s | 792,652 | 725,263 | 847,495 | 10 |
| 1990s | 832,492 | 770,883 | 870,235 | 10 |
| 2000s | 718,850 | 682,012 | 756,839 | 8 |
| 2010s | 681,499 | 662,446 | 716,601 | 10 |
| 2020s | 686,349 | 676,801 | 691,116 | 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 secondary education, both sexes in Greece?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Greece was 687,813 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 870,235 in 1992.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 520,323 in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 96th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release