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

Greece: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 42.0% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
42.0%
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
36th
of 47 countries
All-time high
55.1%
in 2012
All-time low
42.0%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

02040602000200920182000: 44.1 %2003: 50.7 %2006: 46.4 %2009: 49.8 %2012: 55.1 %2015: 47.9 %2018: 42 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Greece stood at 42.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Greece peaked at 55.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 2018.

Greece ranks 36th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%) in Greece, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 44.1%
2003 50.7% +14.9%
2006 46.4% -8.3%
2009 49.8% +7.3%
2012 55.1% +10.5%
2015 47.9% -13.1%
2018 42.0% -12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.8% 44.1% 50.7% 4
2010s 48.3% 42.0% 55.1% 3

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 33 Iceland 52.2% compare
  2. 34 Netherlands 51.9% compare
  3. 35 Turkey 50.1% compare
  4. 37 Colombia 37.9% compare
  5. 38 Brazil 36.7% compare
  6. 39 Uruguay 36.2% 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 42.0% 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 55.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 2018.
How does Greece rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Greece ranks 36th 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 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). 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, did not speak the language of the test at home, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 299 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/