Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level

Greece
55.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
55.1%
in 2018
Greece rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th

At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level over time

  • Greece
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 55.5% against 55.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Greece ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 47 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 53.0% 61.9% 9.0% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 56.5% 40.9% 15.5% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Greece, at 55.5% against 55.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level?
Greece ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 954 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed