Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Greece
Greece: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 51.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Greece, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Greece stood at 51.2%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Greece peaked at 51.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2023.
That places Greece 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 51.6% | — |
| 2014 | 51.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 51.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 51.7% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | -0.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 51.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Greece's 51.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.5%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.5% | 51.3% | 51.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.2% | 51.7% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Greece?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Greece was 51.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 51.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Greece ranks 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release