Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Greece
Greece: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 14,369 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Greece, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Greece recorded 14,369 for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2023.
The figure is up 57.6% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Greece peaked at 112,250 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9,120, in 2022.
Greece ranks 118th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77,620 | — |
| 2001 | 60,604 | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 100,309 | +65.5% |
| 2003 | 112,250 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 111,168 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 68,934 | -38.0% |
| 2006 | 68,825 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 79,669 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 16,081 | -79.8% |
| 2013 | 24,155 | +50.2% |
| 2014 | 39,846 | +65.0% |
| 2015 | 31,319 | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 32,471 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 34,433 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 34,598 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 19,832 | -42.7% |
| 2020 | 37,232 | +87.7% |
| 2021 | 29,386 | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 9,120 | -69.0% |
| 2023 | 14,369 | +57.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 14,369 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Greece's 14,369 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,354, 78% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84,922 | 60,604 | 112,250 | 8 |
| 2010s | 29,092 | 16,081 | 39,846 | 8 |
| 2020s | 22,527 | 9,120 | 37,232 | 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Greece?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Greece was 14,369 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 112,250 in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,120 in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Greece ranks 118th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release