Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Greece
Greece: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 14.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 14.0% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 111.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Greece peaked at 17.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2006.
Greece ranks 147th of 211 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.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.5% | — |
| 1972 | 17.8% | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 17.1% | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 16.0% | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 14.9% | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 14.5% | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 14.6% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 12.7% | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 10.9% | -14.4% |
| 1980 | 9.9% | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 9.3% | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 8.2% | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 7.2% | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 5.8% | -19.6% |
| 1985 | 5.2% | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | -20.9% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 4.9% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 4.9% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 4.7% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.1% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +140.4% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 11.9% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | +2.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 14.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 46% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Greece's 14.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +140.4% | 3.1% | 7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8% | 10.9% | 17.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 4.1% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.2% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 11.2% | 14.0% | 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Greece?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Greece was 14.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 1972.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2006.
- How does Greece rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Greece ranks 147th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release