Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Greece

Greece: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female was 99.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
50th
of 194 countries
All-time high
99.7%
in 2022
All-time low
94.2%
in 2004
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Greece, 2004–2023

0204060801002004201320232004: 94.2 %2005: 98.6 %2006: 98.6 %2007: 98.5 %2010: 97.3 %2011: 95 %2012: 97.3 %2013: 94.3 %2014: 95.3 %2015: 96.9 %2016: 98.3 %2017: 97.7 %2018: 97.1 %2019: 98 %2020: 97.7 %2021: 95.8 %2022: 99.7 %2023: 99.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Greece is 99.6%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Greece peaked at 99.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 94.2%, in 2004.

That places Greece 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female (%) in Greece, 2004 to 2023.
Year % Change
2004 94.2%
2005 98.6% +4.7%
2006 98.6% +0.0%
2007 98.5% -0.0%
2010 97.3% -1.3%
2011 95.0% -2.3%
2012 97.3% +2.4%
2013 94.3% -3.1%
2014 95.3% +1.1%
2015 96.9% +1.7%
2016 98.3% +1.4%
2017 97.7% -0.6%
2018 97.1% -0.7%
2019 98.0% +0.9%
2020 97.7% -0.2%
2021 95.8% -2.0%
2022 99.7% +4.1%
2023 99.6% -0.1%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 99.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 99.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.3%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.5% 94.2% 98.6% 4
2010s 96.7% 94.3% 98.3% 10
2020s 98.2% 95.8% 99.7% 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 47 Sweden 99.7% compare
  2. 48 Russian Federation 99.7% compare
  3. 49 Saudi Arabia 99.7% compare
  4. 51 Denmark 99.4% compare
  5. 52 Indonesia 98.8% compare
  6. 53 Norway 98.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Greece?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Greece was 99.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 94.2% in 2004.
How does Greece rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
Greece ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
413 places, 13,124 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release