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

Greece: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 6.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
6.2%
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
112th
of 143 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2000
All-time low
2.7%
in 2010
Years of data
17
1998–2018

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

51015201998200820181998: 20.6 %1999: 21.6 %2000: 21.7 %2001: 20.9 %2002: 18.1 %2003: 20.3 %2004: 17.3 %2005: 6.6 %2006: 7.6 %2007: 12.4 %2010: 2.7 %2013: 4.6 %2014: 7.5 %2015: 9.2 %2016: 8.7 %2017: 7.9 %2018: 6.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Greece stood at 6.2%.

That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Greece peaked at 21.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2010.

Greece ranks 112th of 143 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%) in Greece, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 20.6%
1999 21.6% +4.7%
2000 21.7% +0.4%
2001 20.9% -3.8%
2002 18.1% -13.2%
2003 20.3% +11.8%
2004 17.3% -14.7%
2005 6.6% -61.6%
2006 7.6% +15.0%
2007 12.4% +62.1%
2010 2.7% -77.9%
2013 4.6% +68.6%
2014 7.5% +62.8%
2015 9.2% +22.3%
2016 8.7% -5.0%
2017 7.9% -9.9%
2018 6.2% -20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.1% 20.6% 21.6% 2
2000s 15.6% 6.6% 21.7% 8
2010s 6.7% 2.7% 9.2% 7

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  4. 113 Australia 6.0% compare
  5. 114 Argentina 5.9% compare
  6. 115 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Greece?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Greece was 6.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2010.
How does Greece rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
Greece ranks 112th out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,990 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of females of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the female population of official upper secondary school age.