Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Greece
Greece: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 174,340 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
174,340
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
37th
of 73 countries
All-time high
178,203
in 2022
All-time low
87,087
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Greece stood at 174,340.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Greece peaked at 178,203 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 87,087, in 1971.
Greece ranks 37th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 87,087 | — |
| 1972 | 91,178 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 101,285 | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 108,358 | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 109,643 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 108,357 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 118,120 | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 126,415 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 137,146 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 142,441 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 145,924 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 151,666 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 153,587 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 158,816 | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 162,155 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 160,079 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 155,527 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 155,246 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 147,737 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 141,756 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 136,536 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 135,014 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 134,991 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 132,818 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 131,138 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 127,947 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 132,746 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 141,044 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 142,559 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 147,881 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 147,046 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 143,568 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 142,051 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 140,290 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 141,654 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 142,982 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 142,666 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 159,986 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 166,657 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 166,423 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 167,073 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 161,461 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 163,414 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 155,837 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 152,462 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 151,876 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 155,730 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 165,437 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 175,914 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 178,203 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 174,340 | -2.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 174,340 is below the median for high income countries, which is 182,228, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Greece's 174,340 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 182,228, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109,732 | 87,087 | 137,146 | 9 |
| 1980s | 153,318 | 142,441 | 162,155 | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,655 | 127,947 | 142,559 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,517 | 140,290 | 147,881 | 8 |
| 2010s | 160,092 | 151,876 | 167,073 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173,474 | 165,437 | 178,203 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.03 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.89 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in Greece?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Greece was 174,340 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 178,203 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,087 in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Greece ranks 37th out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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