Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 345,402 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Greece, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Greece is 345,402, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 413,249 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 340,129, in 2007.
Greece ranks 76th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 407,300 | — |
| 1994 | 412,314 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 409,615 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 413,249 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 410,469 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 406,232 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 393,401 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 372,288 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 382,350 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 406,346 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 372,802 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 366,968 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 380,818 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 368,257 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 340,129 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 364,053 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 362,337 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 370,357 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 371,024 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 353,054 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 341,987 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 340,810 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 344,163 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 344,893 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 359,810 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 344,001 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 348,974 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 347,229 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 345,402 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 407,511 | 393,401 | 413,249 | 7 |
| 2000s | 373,745 | 340,129 | 406,346 | 8 |
| 2010s | 355,249 | 340,810 | 371,024 | 10 |
| 2020s | 346,402 | 344,001 | 348,974 | 4 |
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More education data for Greece
- 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Greece?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Greece was 345,402 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 413,249 in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 340,129 in 2007.
- How does Greece rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 76th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release