Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Greece
Greece: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 12,031 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Greece, 2002–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Greece is 12,031, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 274.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Greece peaked at 19,254 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,727, in 2016.
Greece ranks 93rd of 180 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 of primary school age, male in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 19,254 | — |
| 2003 | 12,373 | -35.7% |
| 2004 | 4,309 | -65.2% |
| 2005 | 4,320 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 7,184 | +66.3% |
| 2007 | 5,859 | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 2,932 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 3,209 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 4,769 | +48.6% |
| 2013 | 5,551 | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 7,997 | +44.1% |
| 2015 | 5,337 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 2,727 | -48.9% |
| 2017 | 4,958 | +81.8% |
| 2018 | 8,905 | +79.6% |
| 2019 | 9,885 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 11,780 | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 12,031 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,883 | 4,309 | 19,254 | 6 |
| 2010s | 5,627 | 2,727 | 9,885 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,906 | 11,780 | 12,031 | 2 |
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 of primary school age, male in Greece?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Greece was 12,031 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 19,254 in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,727 in 2016.
- How does Greece rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Greece ranks 93rd out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.9%. 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 of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release