Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Greece
Greece: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years was 2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 73 countries
All-time high
2
in 1970
All-time low
2
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Greece, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Greece stood at 2. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Greece peaked at 2 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1970.
Greece ranks 55th of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 | — |
| 1971 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 55 Kuwait 2 compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 2 compare
- 55 Malta 2 compare
- 55 Ireland 2 compare
- 55 Jordan 2 compare
- 55 Oman 2 compare
- 55 Morocco 2 compare
- 55 Libya 2 compare
- 55 Palestine, State of 2 compare
- 55 Sudan 2 compare
- 55 Egypt 2 compare
- 55 Iraq 2 compare
- 55 Djibouti 2 compare
- 55 Liechtenstein 2 compare
- 55 Switzerland 2 compare
- 55 United Kingdom 2 compare
More education data for Greece
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 70,680 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 62.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 12.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.02 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Greece?
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Greece was 2 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1970.
- How does Greece rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years?
- Greece ranks 55th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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