Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Greece
Greece: Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex was 0.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Greece, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Greece is 0.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Greece peaked at 6.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2022.
Greece ranks 23rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Greece, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.8% | — |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +60.7% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | -46.3% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -72.8% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +50.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9% | -4.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 0.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 82% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Greece's 0.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 6.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 3.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 20 Austria 1.2% compare
- 20 Czechia 1.2% compare
- 22 Denmark 1.1% compare
- 24 Norway 0.9% compare
- 25 Switzerland 0.8% compare
- 26 Netherlands 0.6% compare
- 26 Netherlands 0.6% 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Greece?
- Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Greece was 0.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex?
- Greece ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. 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 Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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