Total sample population, primary education and below in Greece

Greece: Total sample population, primary education and below was 2.38 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
2.38 million
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
60th
of 105 countries
All-time high
3.21 million
in 2004
All-time low
3,872
in 1984
Years of data
14
1984–2016

Total sample population, primary education and below in Greece, 1984–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M1984200020161984: 3.9k2004: 3.2M2005: 3.1M2006: 3.1M2007: 3.0M2008: 2.8M2009: 2.8M2010: 2.6M2011: 2.4M2012: 2.4M2013: 2.4M2014: 2.5M2015: 2.4M2016: 2.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total sample population, primary education and below in Greece is 2.38 million, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Greece peaked at 3.21 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,872, in 1984.

That places Greece 60th out of 105 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,872 3,872 3,872 1
2000s 3.02 million 2.77 million 3.21 million 6
2010s 2.44 million 2.36 million 2.61 million 7

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 57 Paraguay 3.40 million compare
  2. 58 Nicaragua 3.03 million compare
  3. 59 Tajikistan 2.60 million compare
  4. 61 Costa Rica 2.32 million compare
  5. 62 Serbia 1.72 million compare
  6. 63 Ukraine 1.66 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Greece?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Greece was 2.38 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 3.21 million in 2004.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 3,872 in 1984.
How does Greece rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Greece ranks 60th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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