Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Greece
Greece: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 4.37 units per square kilometre in 2017. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Greece, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Greece is 4.37 units per square kilometre, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Greece peaked at 5.59 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.27 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Greece ranks 124th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Greece, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 3.89 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 4.11 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 4.24 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 4.38 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 4.44 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 4.8 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 5.2 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 5.26 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 5.44 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 5.57 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 5.5 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 5.54 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 5.53 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.56 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 5.5 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.54 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 5.51 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.44 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 5.17 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.19 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 4.8 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.5 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 4.49 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 4.5 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.69 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.42 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.29 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.33 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 4.37 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.77 units per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Greece's 4.37 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.54 units per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.92 units per square kilometre | 3.27 units per square kilometre | 4.44 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.31 units per square kilometre | 4.8 units per square kilometre | 5.57 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.43 units per square kilometre | 5.17 units per square kilometre | 5.59 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.56 units per square kilometre | 4.43 units per square kilometre | 4.8 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.42 units per square kilometre | 4.29 units per square kilometre | 4.69 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 121 Iraq 4.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Ethiopia 4.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Lesotho 4.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Slovenia 4.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Colombia 4.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Serbia 3.98 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Greece
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.03 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.89 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Greece?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Greece was 4.37 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Greece ranks 124th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.