Children in formal: % over the population of each age group in Greece
Greece: Children in formal: % over the population of each age group was 76.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
76.3
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
15th
of 47 countries
All-time high
91.9
in 2010
All-time low
59.1
in 2018
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Greece, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Greece recorded 76.3 for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Greece peaked at 91.9 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.1, in 2018.
That places Greece 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Children in formal: % over the population of each age group in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 90.6 | — |
| 2008 | 88.3 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 89.4 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 91.9 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 81.1 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 80.3 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 85.5 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 87.2 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 88.6 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 91.1 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 79.5 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 59.1 | -25.7% |
| 2019 | 67.6 | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 78.5 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 67.7 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 70.9 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 70.5 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 71.1 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 76.3 | +7.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 76.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.85, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 76.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.6, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.43 | 88.3 | 90.6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 81.19 | 59.1 | 91.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.5 | 67.7 | 78.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 48.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 223,897 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Greece?
- Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration in Greece was 76.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 91.9 in 2010.
- What is the lowest children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.1 in 2018.
- How does Greece rank for children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration?
- Greece ranks 15th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children in formal childcare or education by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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