Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Greece
Greece: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 96.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Greece, 1820–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Greece stood at 96.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Greece peaked at 99.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1820.
That places Greece 76th out of 190 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 1830s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1840s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 1850s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 2 |
| 1860s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.6% | 2 |
| 1870s | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 2 |
| 1880s | 8.6% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 2 |
| 1890s | 11.4% | 9.6% | 13.3% | 2 |
| 1900s | 23.3% | 17.1% | 29.5% | 2 |
| 1910s | 37.5% | 33.5% | 41.5% | 2 |
| 1920s | 53.4% | 49.4% | 57.4% | 2 |
| 1930s | 69.3% | 65.3% | 73.3% | 2 |
| 1940s | 85.2% | 81.3% | 89.2% | 2 |
| 1950s | 88.0% | 78.7% | 97.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 98.1% | 97.2% | 99.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.9% | 93.2% | 97.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 96.6% | 97.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 96.0% | 96.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 73 Qatar 96.4% compare
- 74 Sao Tome and Principe 96.3% compare
- 75 United States 96.2% compare
- 77 Papua New Guinea 96.0% compare
- 78 Bahrain 95.9% compare
- 79 Cayman Islands 95.9% compare
More education data for Greece
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 70,680 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 1.34 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 101.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Greece?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Greece was 96.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1965.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1820.
- How does Greece rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Greece ranks 76th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.