Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 12,658 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Greece, 1972–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Greece is 12,658 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Greece peaked at 151,126 number in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6,322 number, in 2010.
Greece ranks 76th of 150 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 151,126 number | — |
| 1973 | 144,505 number | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 140,237 number | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 125,759 number | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 116,606 number | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 98,079 number | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 99,569 number | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 89,476 number | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 44,623 number | -50.1% |
| 1982 | 43,759 number | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 49,023 number | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 42,848 number | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 36,519 number | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 28,673 number | -21.5% |
| 1988 | 33,656 number | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 35,628 number | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 41,998 number | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 41,652 number | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 43,898 number | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 41,790 number | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 34,347 number | -17.8% |
| 1996 | 55,005 number | +60.1% |
| 1997 | 52,148 number | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 50,911 number | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 47,301 number | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 41,615 number | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 25,865 number | -37.8% |
| 2002 | 18,083 number | -30.1% |
| 2003 | 13,576 number | -24.9% |
| 2004 | 17,212 number | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 13,281 number | -22.8% |
| 2006 | 15,022 number | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 18,726 number | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 6,322 number | -66.2% |
| 2013 | 17,805 number | +181.6% |
| 2014 | 22,399 number | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 11,532 number | -48.5% |
| 2016 | 13,510 number | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 11,620 number | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 12,658 number | +8.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 12,658 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 6.9× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Greece's 12,658 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +181.6% | 6,322 number | 17,805 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 120,670 number | 89,476 number | 151,126 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 39,341 number | 28,673 number | 49,023 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 45,450 number | 34,347 number | 55,005 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 20,422 number | 13,281 number | 41,615 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 13,692 number | 6,322 number | 22,399 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 73 Saudi Arabia 15,343 number compare
- 74 Palestine, State of 14,287 number compare
- 75 Zimbabwe 14,227 number compare
- 77 Slovakia 12,506 number compare
- 78 Hungary 12,249 number compare
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 11,164 number compare
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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Greece?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Greece was 12,658 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 151,126 number in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,322 number in 2010.
- How does Greece rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 76th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.