Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 99.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
43rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2007
All-time low
95.2%
in 2004
Years of data
18
2004–2023
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Greece, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Greece stood at 99.9%.
That represents a change of up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 100.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 95.2%, in 2004.
Greece ranks 43rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 95.2% | — |
| 2005 | 99.7% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 98.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 95.7% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 97.9% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 95.4% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 95.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.6% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 98.4% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 97.6% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.3% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 99.9% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 99.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 99.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 95.2% | 100.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 95.2% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 96.3% | 99.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Greece?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Greece was 99.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.2% in 2004.
- How does Greece rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release