Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Greece
Greece: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 52.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
52.2%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
42nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 2015
All-time low
52.1%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Greece, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 52.2% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Greece peaked at 52.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 52.1%, in 2013.
Greece ranks 42nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52.1% | — |
| 2014 | 52.5% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 52.9% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 52.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 52.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 52.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 52.5% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 52.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 52.4% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 52.2% | -0.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 52.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Greece's 52.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.4%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.5% | 52.1% | 52.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 52.2% | 52.5% | 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 secondary education in public in Greece?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Greece was 52.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.1% in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Greece ranks 42nd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release