Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Greece
Greece: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Greece, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 48.5% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Greece peaked at 48.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2015.
Greece ranks 113th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.5% | — |
| 2014 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.6% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 48.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 100% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Greece's 48.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.6%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 48.5% | 48.6% | 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 public institutions in Greece?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Greece was 48.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2015.
- How does Greece rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Greece ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release