Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Greece

Greece: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -1.67 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 54.5%
World rank
163rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.39 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-5 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
49
1972–2023

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Greece, 1972–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Greece is -1.67 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 54.5% on the previous year and down 233.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Greece peaked at 2.39 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -5 % change on previous year, in 1996.

Greece ranks 163rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Greece, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -0.2098 % change on previous year
1973 0.4306 % change on previous year -305.2%
1974 1.41 % change on previous year +228.3%
1975 0.6018 % change on previous year -57.4%
1976 0.8495 % change on previous year +41.2%
1977 0.2191 % change on previous year -74.2%
1978 -0.5121 % change on previous year -333.7%
1979 -1.13 % change on previous year +121.4%
1980 -2.48 % change on previous year +118.6%
1981 0.1217 % change on previous year -104.9%
1982 -1.02 % change on previous year -934.9%
1983 -0.1477 % change on previous year -85.5%
1984 -0.1945 % change on previous year +31.6%
1985 0.136 % change on previous year -169.9%
1986 -0.215 % change on previous year -258.1%
1987 -2.49 % change on previous year +1056.4%
1988 0.309 % change on previous year -112.4%
1989 -1.71 % change on previous year -651.9%
1990 -2.21 % change on previous year +29.4%
1991 -2.56 % change on previous year +15.8%
1992 -3.52 % change on previous year +37.8%
1993 -4.51 % change on previous year +28.1%
1994 -3.42 % change on previous year -24.2%
1995 -1.79 % change on previous year -47.7%
1996 -5 % change on previous year +179.7%
1997 -3.44 % change on previous year -31.1%
1998 -0.5263 % change on previous year -84.7%
1999 -0.4739 % change on previous year -10.0%
2000 -0.0342 % change on previous year -92.8%
2001 -1.37 % change on previous year +3907.2%
2002 1.55 % change on previous year -213.2%
2003 0.8833 % change on previous year -43.1%
2004 0.8343 % change on previous year -5.5%
2005 -1.1 % change on previous year -232.2%
2006 -0.7563 % change on previous year -31.4%
2007 -0.9671 % change on previous year +27.9%
2011 -0.8744 % change on previous year -9.6%
2012 -0.0482 % change on previous year -94.5%
2013 -0.4993 % change on previous year +936.0%
2014 -0.7547 % change on previous year +51.1%
2015 2.39 % change on previous year -416.3%
2016 0.4373 % change on previous year -81.7%
2017 0.4128 % change on previous year -5.6%
2018 -0.9332 % change on previous year -326.1%
2019 -1.13 % change on previous year +20.6%
2020 -1.64 % change on previous year +45.7%
2021 -2.37 % change on previous year +44.4%
2022 -3.66 % change on previous year +54.6%
2023 -1.67 % change on previous year -54.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2074 % change on previous year -1.13 % change on previous year 1.41 % change on previous year 8
1980s -0.7677 % change on previous year -2.49 % change on previous year 0.309 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.74 % change on previous year -5 % change on previous year -0.4739 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.1202 % change on previous year -1.37 % change on previous year 1.55 % change on previous year 8
2010s -0.1109 % change on previous year -1.13 % change on previous year 2.39 % change on previous year 9
2020s -2.33 % change on previous year -3.66 % change on previous year -1.64 % change on previous year 4

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  3. 162 Myanmar -1.64 % change on previous year compare
  4. 164 Belarus -1.76 % change on previous year compare
  5. 165 Kiribati -1.8 % change on previous year compare
  6. 166 Peru -1.84 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Greece?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Greece was -1.67 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 2.39 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -5 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does Greece rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Greece ranks 163rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 233.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.