Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Greece
Greece: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 102.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Greece, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Greece is 102.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Greece peaked at 102.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 93.6%, in 2002.
Greece ranks 89th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 102.3% | — |
| 2001 | 101.5% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 93.6% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 96.4% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 99.3% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 99.7% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 99.1% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 98.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 99.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.7% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 98.0% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 99.4% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 97.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 97.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.3% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 97.3% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 101.4% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 102.0% | +0.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 102.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Greece's 102.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 93.6% | 102.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 97.6% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 97.3% | 102.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 86 United Kingdom 102.2% compare
- 87 Liechtenstein 102.1% compare
- 88 Belgium 102.1% compare
- 90 Armenia 102.0% compare
- 91 Iran 102.0% compare
- 92 Dominican Republic 101.9% 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 primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Greece?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Greece was 102.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 102.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.6% in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Greece ranks 89th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.