Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Greece
Greece: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 102.02 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
102.02
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
83rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
108.89
in 1971
All-time low
93.63
in 2002
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, primary gross enrollment rate in Greece stood at 102.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Greece peaked at 108.89 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 93.63, in 2002.
Greece ranks 83rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 108.89 | — |
| 1972 | 108.46 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 107.46 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 106.95 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 106.06 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 105.82 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 105.29 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 104.5 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 103.55 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 101.7 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 102.06 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 100.89 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 100.76 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 100.41 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 100.12 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 99.27 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 96.48 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 97.27 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 96.64 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 95.92 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 95.76 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 95.74 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 95.77 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 96.55 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 98.66 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 97.25 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 97.31 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 99.05 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 100.09 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 102.31 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 101.49 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 93.63 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 96.36 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 99.34 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 99.72 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 99.14 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 98.76 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 99.97 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 99.5 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 99.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.73 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 97.96 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 99.83 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 99.37 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 98.83 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 97.8 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 97.64 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.28 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 97.33 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 101.37 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 102.02 | +0.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 102.02 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Greece's 102.02 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.19, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.33 | 103.55 | 108.89 | 9 |
| 1980s | 99.56 | 96.48 | 102.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.21 | 95.74 | 100.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.84 | 93.63 | 102.31 | 8 |
| 2010s | 98.91 | 97.64 | 99.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.5 | 97.28 | 102.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 80 United Kingdom 102.17 compare
- 81 Liechtenstein 102.11 compare
- 82 Belgium 102.11 compare
- 84 Armenia 101.99 compare
- 85 Iran 101.96 compare
- 86 Dominican Republic 101.94 compare
More gender data for Greece
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,138 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,584 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,584 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2295 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 33,028 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 35,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 33,346 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 35,681 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,703 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Greece?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Greece was 102.02 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 108.89 in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.63 in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Greece ranks 83rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.