Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Greece

Greece: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 5,264 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5,264 number
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
69th
of 133 countries
All-time high
25,172 number
in 2007
All-time low
0 number
in 2015
Years of data
18
1999–2018

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Greece, 1999–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k1999200820181999: 18.9k number2000: 16.0k number2001: 19.0k number2002: 22.2k number2003: 22.6k number2004: 25.2k number2005: 24.5k number2006: 20.6k number2007: 25.2k number2010: 6.0k number2011: 3.1k number2012: 1.9k number2013: 4.7k number2014: 2.0k number2015: 0 number2016: 5.5k number2017: 7.6k number2018: 5.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Greece is 5,264 number, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Greece peaked at 25,172 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2015.

That places Greece 69th out of 133 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Greece, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 18,932 number
2000 15,952 number -15.7%
2001 18,959 number +18.9%
2002 22,157 number +16.9%
2003 22,617 number +2.1%
2004 25,154 number +11.2%
2005 24,547 number -2.4%
2006 20,618 number -16.0%
2007 25,172 number +22.1%
2010 5,997 number -76.2%
2011 3,080 number -48.6%
2012 1,946 number -36.8%
2013 4,741 number +143.6%
2014 2,033 number -57.1%
2015 0 number -100.0%
2016 5,471 number
2017 7,567 number +38.3%
2018 5,264 number -30.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,932 number 18,932 number 18,932 number 1
2000s 21,897 number 15,952 number 25,172 number 8
2010s 4,011 number 0 number 7,567 number 9

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 66 Korea 6,263 number compare
  2. 67 Serbia 6,253 number compare
  3. 68 Colombia 5,687 number compare
  4. 70 Portugal 5,221 number compare
  5. 71 Mongolia 4,096 number compare
  6. 72 New Zealand 3,848 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Greece?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Greece was 5,264 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 25,172 number in 2007.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 2015.
How does Greece rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Greece ranks 69th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/