Secondary education, general pupils in Greece
Greece: Secondary education, general pupils was 563,864 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
563,864
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
91st
of 204 countries
All-time high
720,511
in 1992
All-time low
422,022
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2017
Secondary education, general pupils in Greece, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Greece recorded 563,864 for secondary education, general pupils in 2017.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Greece peaked at 720,511 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 422,022, in 1971.
Greece ranks 91st of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, general pupils in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 422,022 | — |
| 1972 | 457,008 | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 470,361 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 485,056 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 501,023 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 529,205 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 546,363 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 565,056 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 572,297 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 618,688 | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 639,633 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 669,812 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 677,712 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 690,382 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 701,274 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 704,119 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 717,408 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 708,549 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 713,742 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 712,994 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 716,404 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 720,511 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 709,081 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 713,659 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 710,759 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 701,263 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 682,201 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 666,297 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 669,521 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 619,100 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 608,947 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 594,341 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 579,751 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 571,242 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 578,203 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 579,545 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 572,981 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 604,863 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 577,426 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 570,480 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 569,989 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 552,547 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 555,919 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 558,518 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 563,864 | +1.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 563,864 is above the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 2.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Greece's 563,864 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 377,758, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 505,377 | 422,022 | 572,297 | 9 |
| 1980s | 684,132 | 618,688 | 717,408 | 10 |
| 1990s | 700,269 | 666,297 | 720,511 | 10 |
| 2000s | 588,014 | 571,242 | 619,100 | 8 |
| 2010s | 569,201 | 552,547 | 604,863 | 8 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Greece?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Greece was 563,864 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 720,511 in 1992.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 422,022 in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Greece ranks 91st out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.