Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Greece
Greece: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 3.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Greece, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Greece stood at 3.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.7% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Greece peaked at 17.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2019.
Greece ranks 163rd 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.2% | — |
| 2001 | 12.3% | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | +27.2% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -47.2% |
| 2006 | 12.1% | +35.5% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -72.9% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +47.8% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -65.7% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +179.1% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -59.1% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +33.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.2%, 44% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 9.0% | 17.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 2.4% | 7.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 2.4% | 6.6% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Greece?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Greece was 3.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2019.
- How does Greece rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Greece ranks 163rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release