Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 99.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
99.8%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
7th
of 187 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 1984
All-time low
93.5%
in 2012
Years of data
35
1971–2022
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Greece, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Greece is 99.8%, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 99.9% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 93.5%, in 2012.
That places Greece 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 96.2% | — |
| 1972 | 96.8% | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 95.9% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 94.7% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 98.1% | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 98.1% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 97.4% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 97.7% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 94.9% | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 98.6% | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 99.2% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 99.4% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 99.9% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 99.0% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 95.4% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 99.4% | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 98.1% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 99.4% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 98.3% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 97.7% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 94.5% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 95.8% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 93.5% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 94.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 99.5% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 96.5% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 99.1% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.2% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 99.8% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.6% | 94.7% | 98.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 98.6% | 95.4% | 99.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 99.4% | 99.4% | 99.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.0% | 97.7% | 98.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 93.5% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 97.2% | 99.8% | 3 |
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Greece?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Greece was 99.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 1984.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.5% in 2012.
- How does Greece rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release