Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Greece

Greece: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 60.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
60.8%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
70.3%
in 2009
All-time low
60.8%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Greece, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 69.1 %2003: 67.5 %2006: 61.4 %2009: 70.3 %2012: 67.8 %2015: 65.5 %2018: 60.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Greece stood at 60.8%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Greece peaked at 70.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 60.8%, in 2018.

That places Greece 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%) in Greece, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 69.1%
2003 67.5% -2.4%
2006 61.4% -9.0%
2009 70.3% +14.5%
2012 67.8% -3.5%
2015 65.5% -3.4%
2018 60.8% -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 67.1% 61.4% 70.3% 4
2010s 64.7% 60.8% 67.8% 3

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 30 Luxembourg 65.7% compare
  2. 31 Chile 63.5% compare
  3. 32 Slovakia 61.6% compare
  4. 34 Israel 59.9% compare
  5. 35 Serbia 54.8% compare
  6. 36 Uruguay 52.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Greece?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Greece was 60.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 60.8% in 2018.
How does Greece rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Greece ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 302 data points, 2000–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in reading. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/