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
Latest (2021)
96.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
76th
of 190 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 1965
All-time low
0.7%
in 1820
Years of data
51
1820–2021
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.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.7% | — |
| 1825 | 0.9% | +25.0% |
| 1830 | 1.1% | +26.7% |
| 1835 | 1.4% | +25.4% |
| 1840 | 1.8% | +25.9% |
| 1845 | 2.3% | +25.6% |
| 1850 | 2.8% | +25.7% |
| 1855 | 3.6% | +25.4% |
| 1860 | 4.5% | +25.0% |
| 1865 | 5.6% | +24.9% |
| 1870 | 6.9% | +24.5% |
| 1875 | 7.6% | +9.5% |
| 1880 | 8.2% | +8.7% |
| 1885 | 8.9% | +8.1% |
| 1890 | 9.6% | +7.4% |
| 1895 | 13.3% | +39.1% |
| 1900 | 17.1% | +28.1% |
| 1905 | 29.5% | +73.1% |
| 1910 | 33.5% | +13.6% |
| 1915 | 41.5% | +23.8% |
| 1920 | 49.4% | +19.2% |
| 1925 | 57.4% | +16.1% |
| 1930 | 65.3% | +13.9% |
| 1935 | 73.3% | +12.2% |
| 1940 | 81.3% | +10.8% |
| 1945 | 89.2% | +9.8% |
| 1950 | 97.2% | +8.9% |
| 1955 | 78.7% | -19.0% |
| 1960 | 97.2% | +23.4% |
| 1965 | 99.0% | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 97.0% | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 93.2% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 95.3% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 96.4% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 96.9% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 96.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 97.1% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 97.9% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.6% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 97.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 96.7% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 97.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 97.9% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 97.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 96.7% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 96.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 96.1% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | -0.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 96.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 99% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Greece's 96.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.2%, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.