Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Greece
Greece: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 94.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Greece, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Greece is 94.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Greece peaked at 96.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 93.7%, in 2003.
That places Greece 39th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 94.5% | — |
| 1999 | 94.5% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 93.9% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 93.7% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 94.0% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 93.7% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 93.8% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 94.3% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 94.1% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 94.8% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 95.5% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 95.5% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 95.7% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 95.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 95.6% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 95.1% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 94.8% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.5% | 94.5% | 94.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 94.0% | 93.7% | 94.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 95.5% | 96.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 94.8% | 95.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 36 Estonia 95.4% compare
- 37 Bosnia and Herzegovina 95.3% compare
- 38 Cambodia 95.1% compare
- 40 South Africa 94.7% compare
- 41 Kyrgyzstan 94.7% compare
- 42 Suriname 94.5% 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 upper secondary education in public in Greece?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Greece was 94.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.7% in 2003.
- How does Greece rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Greece ranks 39th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release