Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Greece
Greece: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Greece, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 2.2% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2023.
The figure is up 56.2% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Greece peaked at 14.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2022.
Greece ranks 159th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.2% | — |
| 2001 | 8.3% | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | +56.4% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -37.1% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 11.2% | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -78.4% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +54.3% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +65.4% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -43.0% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +86.0% |
| 2021 | 4.5% | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -68.5% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +56.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 2.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 48% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Greece's 2.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.3%, 52% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 8.3% | 14.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 2.4% | 6.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 1.4% | 5.7% | 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Greece?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Greece was 2.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Greece ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release