Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Greece

Greece: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 45.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
45.1%
World rank
30th
of 49 countries
All-time high
62.3%
in 2009
All-time low
45.1%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Greece, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 61.2 %2003: 59.5 %2006: 54.9 %2009: 62.3 %2012: 62 %2015: 56.8 %2018: 53.6 %2022: 45.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Greece is 45.1%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Greece peaked at 62.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 45.1%, in 2022.

Greece ranks 30th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%) in Greece, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 61.2%
2003 59.5% -2.9%
2006 54.9% -7.7%
2009 62.3% +13.5%
2012 62.0% -0.4%
2015 56.8% -8.4%
2018 53.6% -5.6%
2022 45.1% -15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.5% 54.9% 62.3% 4
2010s 57.5% 53.6% 62.0% 3
2020s 45.1% 45.1% 45.1% 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 27 Slovenia 48.8% compare
  2. 28 Sweden 48.8% compare
  3. 29 Uruguay 47.1% compare
  4. 31 Hungary 44.7% compare
  5. 32 Norway 43.8% compare
  6. 33 Mexico 40.6% compare
  7. 33 Netherlands 40.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Greece?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Greece was 45.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 45.1% in 2022.
How does Greece rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Greece ranks 30th out of 49 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release