Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Greece
Greece: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 102.02 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
102.02
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
29th
of 72 countries
All-time high
102.31
in 2000
All-time low
93.63
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2023
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Greece, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Greece stood at 102.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Greece peaked at 102.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 93.63, in 2002.
Greece ranks 29th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 102.31 | — |
| 2001 | 101.49 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 93.63 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 96.36 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 99.34 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 99.72 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 99.14 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 98.76 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 99.97 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 99.5 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 99.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.73 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 97.96 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 99.83 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 99.37 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 98.83 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 97.8 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 97.64 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.28 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 97.33 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 101.37 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 102.02 | +0.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 102.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Greece's 102.02 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.84 | 93.63 | 102.31 | 8 |
| 2010s | 98.91 | 97.64 | 99.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.5 | 97.28 | 102.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.03 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.89 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Greece?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Greece was 102.02 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 102.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.63 in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Greece ranks 29th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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