Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Greece
Greece: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and was 566,659 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Greece, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Greece stood at 566,659 Number. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Greece peaked at 649,246 Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 566,659 Number, in 2024.
Greece ranks 17th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Greece, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 633,534 Number | — |
| 2014 | 628,753 Number | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 643,762 Number | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 646,577 Number | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 649,246 Number | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 643,187 Number | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 635,950 Number | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 625,523 Number | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 610,718 Number | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 588,376 Number | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 578,574 Number | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 566,659 Number | -2.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 566,659 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384,692 Number, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Greece's 566,659 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 433,330 Number, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 640,144 Number | 628,753 Number | 649,246 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 593,970 Number | 566,659 Number | 625,523 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Greece?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Greece was 566,659 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 649,246 Number in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 566,659 Number in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and?
- Greece ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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