School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) in Greece
Greece: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) was 12.34 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
12.34 years
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
68th
of 208 countries
All-time high
12.37 years
in 2022
All-time low
11.35 years
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2023
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Greece, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Greece is 12.34 years, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Greece peaked at 12.37 years in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.35 years, in 2003.
That places Greece 68th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years) (life) in Greece, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.07 years | — |
| 2001 | 12.26 years | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 11.44 years | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 11.35 years | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 11.38 years | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.58 years | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 11.57 years | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 11.42 years | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 12.15 years | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 12.13 years | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.16 years | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.16 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.86 years | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.92 years | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 11.96 years | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 12 years | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 11.96 years | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 12.12 years | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 11.97 years | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 12.03 years | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 12.37 years | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 12.34 years | -0.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 12.34 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.38 years, 100% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Greece's 12.34 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.51 years, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.64 years | 11.35 years | 12.26 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.04 years | 11.86 years | 12.16 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.18 years | 11.97 years | 12.37 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 65 Costa Rica 12.43 years compare
- 66 Brunei 12.38 years compare
- 67 South Africa 12.36 years compare
- 69 Rwanda 12.34 years compare
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.33 years compare
- 71 United Arab Emirates 12.32 years 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Greece?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female in Greece was 12.34 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 years in 2022.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.35 years in 2003.
- How does Greece rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female?
- Greece ranks 68th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release