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 0.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
up 115.8%
World rank
34th
of 49 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2017
All-time low
0.4%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2016–2024
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Greece, 2016–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 0.8% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.8% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Greece peaked at 0.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2022.
Greece ranks 34th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.7% | — |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -24.3% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -43.5% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | +115.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7%, 21% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.7%, 10% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 3 |
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 0.8% 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 0.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Greece ranks 34th out of 49 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 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 55-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release