Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Greece

Greece: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational was 73.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
73.7%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
18th
of 46 countries
All-time high
82.0%
in 2014
All-time low
45.9%
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Greece, 2004–2020

0204060802004201220202004: 45.9 Percentage2005: 60.6 Percentage2006: 59.4 Percentage2007: 49.5 Percentage2008: 67.1 Percentage2009: 65.3 Percentage2010: 60.9 Percentage2011: 67.9 Percentage2012: 81.7 Percentage2013: 72.4 Percentage2014: 82 Percentage2015: 78.5 Percentage2016: 77.5 Percentage2017: 76.8 Percentage2018: 73 Percentage2019: 74.4 Percentage2020: 73.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Greece stood at 73.7%.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Greece peaked at 82.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 2004.

Greece ranks 18th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy in Greece, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 45.9%
2005 60.6% +32.0%
2006 59.4% -2.0%
2007 49.5% -16.7%
2008 67.1% +35.6%
2009 65.3% -2.7%
2010 60.9% -6.7%
2011 67.9% +11.5%
2012 81.7% +20.3%
2013 72.4% -11.4%
2014 82.0% +13.3%
2015 78.5% -4.3%
2016 77.5% -1.3%
2017 76.8% -0.9%
2018 73.0% -4.9%
2019 74.4% +1.9%
2020 73.7% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.0% 45.9% 67.1% 6
2010s 74.5% 60.9% 82.0% 10
2020s 73.7% 73.7% 73.7% 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 15 Denmark 76.4% compare
  2. 16 Switzerland 76.1% compare
  3. 17 Hungary 74.5% compare
  4. 19 Belgium 69.7% compare
  5. 20 Türkiye 69.3% compare
  6. 21 Spain 66.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Greece?
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational in Greece was 73.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 2004.
How does Greece rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational?
Greece ranks 18th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. 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 Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
52 places, 761 data points, 2004–2020
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