Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 99.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
99.5%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
13th
of 180 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 1984
All-time low
90.7%
in 2012
Years of data
33
1971–2022
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Greece, 1971–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 99.5% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Greece peaked at 99.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 90.7%, in 2012.
Greece ranks 13th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 93.3% | — |
| 1972 | 94.9% | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 94.1% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 92.5% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 97.3% | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 96.9% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 92.9% | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 98.0% | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 98.9% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 99.8% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 98.5% | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 92.7% | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 97.5% | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 99.3% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 97.9% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 97.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 97.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 92.9% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 94.4% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 90.7% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 91.7% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 98.6% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 98.0% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 99.3% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 99.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 99.5% | +3.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 99.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Greece's 99.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 95.2% | 92.5% | 97.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 97.8% | 92.7% | 99.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 99.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 97.4% | 97.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 90.7% | 99.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 96.0% | 99.5% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Greece?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Greece was 99.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 1984.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.7% in 2012.
- How does Greece rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 13th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release