Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Greece

Greece: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 5.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5.0%
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
121st
of 147 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2000
All-time low
3.8%
in 2010
Years of data
17
1998–2018

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Greece, 1998–2018

5101520251998200820181998: 24.1 %1999: 25.1 %2000: 25.6 %2001: 24.4 %2002: 20.3 %2003: 22.3 %2004: 18.6 %2005: 7.3 %2006: 7.1 %2007: 12.7 %2010: 3.8 %2013: 5 %2014: 7.6 %2015: 8.3 %2016: 7.7 %2017: 6.6 %2018: 5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Greece recorded 5.0% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Greece peaked at 25.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2010.

That places Greece 121st out of 147 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Greece, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 24.1%
1999 25.1% +4.2%
2000 25.6% +2.0%
2001 24.4% -4.8%
2002 20.3% -16.9%
2003 22.3% +9.9%
2004 18.6% -16.7%
2005 7.3% -60.9%
2006 7.1% -2.2%
2007 12.7% +78.9%
2010 3.8% -70.1%
2013 5.0% +31.3%
2014 7.6% +51.9%
2015 8.3% +9.5%
2016 7.7% -6.9%
2017 6.6% -14.8%
2018 5.0% -24.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.6% 24.1% 25.1% 2
2000s 17.3% 7.1% 25.6% 8
2010s 6.3% 3.8% 8.3% 7

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 118 Georgia 5.6% compare
  2. 119 Italy 5.4% compare
  3. 120 Barbados 5.1% compare
  4. 122 Chile 4.6% compare
  5. 123 France 4.5% compare
  6. 124 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Greece?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Greece was 5.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2010.
How does Greece rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Greece ranks 121st out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.