Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Greece
Greece: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 9.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Greece, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Greece stood at 9.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 218.9% 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.
That places Greece 155th out of 195 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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% |
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 | 7.8% | 6.2% | 9.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 152 Philippines 10.7% compare
- 153 Costa Rica 10.7% compare
- 154 Niger 9.9% compare
- 156 Micronesia, Federated States of 9.6% compare
- 157 Albania 9.3% compare
- 158 Serbia 8.4% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Greece?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Greece was 9.9% in 2018, 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 155th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.9%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.