Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Greece
Greece: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Greece, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 1.2% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2023.
The figure is up 57.9% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Greece peaked at 9.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2022.
Greece ranks 164th of 178 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6% | — |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -18.7% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | +113.8% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -33.4% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -71.9% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +52.9% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | +50.9% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -22.1% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -24.9% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +50.8% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -81.3% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +57.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 35% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5%, 35% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 4.6% | 9.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.0% | 4.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 0.8% | 4.7% | 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Greece?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Greece was 1.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Greece ranks 164th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary 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