School enrollment, primary in Greece
Greece: School enrollment, primary was 102.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Greece, 2000–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2023, school enrollment, primary in Greece stood at 102.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Greece peaked at 102.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 93.6%, in 2002.
That places Greece 82nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Greece, year by year
| Year | % gross | 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
- 79 United Kingdom 102.2% compare
- 80 Liechtenstein 102.1% compare
- 81 Belgium 102.1% compare
- 83 Armenia 102.0% compare
- 84 Iran 102.0% compare
- 85 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 school enrollment, primary in Greece?
- School enrollment, primary in Greece was 102.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 102.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.6% in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Greece ranks 82nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school enrollment, primary 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.