Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 102.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
102.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
89th
of 217 countries
All-time high
102.3%
in 2000
All-time low
93.6%
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Greece, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 102.0% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Greece peaked at 102.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 93.6%, in 2002.
That places Greece 89th out of 217 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 102.3% | — |
| 2001 | 101.5% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 93.6% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 96.4% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 99.3% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 99.7% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 99.1% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 98.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 99.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.7% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 97.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 97.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.3% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 97.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 101.4% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 102.0% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 93.6% | 102.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 97.6% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 97.3% | 102.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 86 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 102.2% compare
- 87 Liechtenstein 102.1% compare
- 88 Belgium 102.1% compare
- 90 Armenia 102.0% compare
- 91 Iran 102.0% compare
- 92 Dominican Republic 101.9% compare
More education data for Greece
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.0062 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53,465 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 17,215 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 433,746 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.1304 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 439,136 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.1162 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Greece?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Greece was 102.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 102.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.6% in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 89th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release