Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Greece

Greece: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 2.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.6%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
109th
of 136 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 1998
All-time low
2.5%
in 2010
Years of data
17
1998–2018

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Greece, 1998–2018

2.557.51012.51998200820181998: 13.1 %1999: 13 %2000: 12.4 %2001: 11.4 %2002: 8.8 %2003: 8.9 %2004: 7.6 %2005: 4.5 %2006: 4.2 %2007: 6 %2010: 2.5 %2013: 3.1 %2014: 4.5 %2015: 3.4 %2016: 3.2 %2017: 2.7 %2018: 2.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Greece stood at 2.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Greece peaked at 13.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2010.

Greece ranks 109th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%) in Greece, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 13.1%
1999 13.0% -0.9%
2000 12.4% -4.5%
2001 11.4% -8.3%
2002 8.8% -22.3%
2003 8.9% +0.4%
2004 7.6% -14.1%
2005 4.5% -41.4%
2006 4.2% -5.2%
2007 6.0% +40.7%
2010 2.5% -57.5%
2013 3.1% +22.1%
2014 4.5% +46.8%
2015 3.4% -25.2%
2016 3.2% -6.3%
2017 2.7% -13.9%
2018 2.6% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.0% 13.0% 13.1% 2
2000s 8.0% 4.2% 12.4% 8
2010s 3.2% 2.5% 4.5% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Greece?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Greece was 2.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 1998.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2010.
How does Greece rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Greece ranks 109th out of 136 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,045 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/