Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Greece
Greece: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.0%
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
46th
of 103 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2018
All-time low
1.0%
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Greece is 4.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Greece peaked at 4.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1990.
Greece ranks 46th of 103 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.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.0% | — |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | +76.8% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 3.5% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +23.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 42% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.4%, 47% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 4.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 4.2% | 5 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Greece?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Greece was 4.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Greece ranks 46th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release