Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Greece

Greece: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 18.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
18.7%
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
98th
of 147 countries
All-time high
18.7%
in 2017
All-time low
3.1%
in 2006
Years of data
11
2000–2017

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Greece, 2000–2017

51015202000200820172000: 3.4 %2004: 3.4 %2005: 3.2 %2006: 3.1 %2007: 3.1 %2010: 7.4 %2011: 7.2 %2012: 6.9 %2013: 16.1 %2016: 16.6 %2017: 18.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Greece is 18.7%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 503.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Greece peaked at 18.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2006.

Greece ranks 98th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in Greece, 2000 to 2017.
Year % Change
2000 3.4%
2004 3.4% +0.4%
2005 3.2% -5.3%
2006 3.1% -4.9%
2007 3.1% +0.2%
2010 7.4% +140.4%
2011 7.2% -3.0%
2012 6.9% -3.9%
2013 16.1% +132.6%
2016 16.6% +2.8%
2017 18.7% +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.3% 3.1% 3.4% 5
2010s 12.2% 6.9% 18.7% 6

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 95 Denmark 19.6% compare
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  3. 97 Croatia 18.9% compare
  4. 99 Ethiopia 18.2% compare
  5. 100 Viet Nam 18.2% compare
  6. 101 Sweden 18.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Greece?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Greece was 18.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2006.
How does Greece rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Greece ranks 98th out of 147 countries with data for 2017.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 503.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.