Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Greece
Greece: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 7,186 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Greece, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Greece stood at 7,186.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.0% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Greece peaked at 65,990 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5,283, in 2022.
Greece ranks 120th of 171 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30,383 | — |
| 2001 | 23,359 | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 65,990 | +182.5% |
| 2003 | 65,527 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 62,615 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 41,461 | -33.8% |
| 2006 | 44,132 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 50,791 | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 18,054 | -64.5% |
| 2013 | 23,043 | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 31,842 | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 26,318 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 24,525 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 25,493 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 27,567 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 19,855 | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 27,758 | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 25,455 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 5,283 | -79.2% |
| 2023 | 7,186 | +36.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 7,186 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,449, 76% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Greece's 7,186 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,733, 56% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,032 | 23,359 | 65,990 | 8 |
| 2010s | 24,587 | 18,054 | 31,842 | 8 |
| 2020s | 16,420 | 5,283 | 27,758 | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Greece?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Greece was 7,186 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 65,990 in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,283 in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Greece ranks 120th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release