At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Greece
Greece: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level was 55.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
55.5
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
27th
of 49 countries
All-time high
64.8
in 2014
All-time low
32.2
in 2004
Years of data
23
2003–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Greece, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Greece is 55.5, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Greece peaked at 64.8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.2, in 2004.
That places Greece 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 44.1 | — |
| 2004 | 32.2 | -27.0% |
| 2005 | 53.7 | +66.8% |
| 2006 | 51.3 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 42.4 | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 59.8 | +41.0% |
| 2009 | 57.6 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 45.3 | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 60.3 | +33.1% |
| 2012 | 49.4 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 61.9 | +25.3% |
| 2014 | 64.8 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 60.9 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 61.3 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 54.3 | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 50.2 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 49.7 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 55.9 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 53.4 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 50.1 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 51.4 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 50.9 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 55.5 | +9.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 55.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 55.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.73 | 32.2 | 59.8 | 7 |
| 2010s | 55.81 | 45.3 | 64.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.87 | 50.1 | 55.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 25 Türkiye 56.6 compare
- 26 Cyprus 55.6 compare
- 27 Hungary 55.5 compare
- 29 United Kingdom 55.1 compare
- 29 United Kingdom 55.1 compare
More population data for Greece
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,145 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.658 (2100)
- Population density 48.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 223,897 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Greece?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level in Greece was 55.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 64.8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2 in 2004.
- How does Greece rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level?
- Greece ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of poverty rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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