Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Greece

Greece: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 93.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
93.9%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
73rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
101.4%
in 2010
All-time low
81.0%
in 2006
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Greece, 2005–2023

02550751002005201420232005: 85.5 %2006: 81 %2007: 92.4 %2010: 101.4 %2011: 97.9 %2012: 98.2 %2013: 94.9 %2014: 90.8 %2015: 94.9 %2016: 92.8 %2017: 93.8 %2018: 93.3 %2019: 93.9 %2020: 93.2 %2021: 94 %2022: 95.5 %2023: 93.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Greece is 93.9%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Greece peaked at 101.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 2006.

Greece ranks 73rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Greece, 2005 to 2023.
Year % Change
2005 85.5%
2006 81.0% -5.2%
2007 92.4% +14.0%
2010 101.4% +9.7%
2011 97.9% -3.5%
2012 98.2% +0.3%
2013 94.9% -3.3%
2014 90.8% -4.4%
2015 94.9% +4.6%
2016 92.8% -2.2%
2017 93.8% +1.1%
2018 93.3% -0.5%
2019 93.9% +0.7%
2020 93.2% -0.8%
2021 94.0% +0.9%
2022 95.5% +1.5%
2023 93.9% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.3% 81.0% 92.4% 3
2010s 95.2% 90.8% 101.4% 10
2020s 94.2% 93.2% 95.5% 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 70 Liechtenstein 94.5% compare
  2. 71 Macau, China 94.2% compare
  3. 72 Bulgaria 94.0% compare
  4. 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 93.8% compare
  5. 75 Hungary 93.8% compare
  6. 76 Kyrgyzstan 93.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Greece?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Greece was 93.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 101.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 2006.
How does Greece rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Greece ranks 73rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release