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 14.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.4%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
62nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2020
All-time low
10.0%
in 2003
Years of data
35
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
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Greece stood at 14.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Greece peaked at 14.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2003.
That places Greece 62nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.7% | — |
| 1991 | 11.6% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 12.4% | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 12.3% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 12.5% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 12.3% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 12.6% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 10.5% | -16.9% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 10.9% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 13.2% | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 14.4% | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.9% | 10.5% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 10.0% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 12.2% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 13.7% | 14.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 59 Burkina Faso 14.5% compare
- 60 Mexico 14.5% compare
- 61 Bhutan 14.5% compare
- 63 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.2% compare
- 64 Rwanda 14.1% compare
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 14.1% compare
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 14.4% 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 14.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2003.
- How does Greece rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Greece ranks 62nd out of 110 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 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release