Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Greece

Greece: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 3.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.1%
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
31st
of 42 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2020
All-time low
2.2%
in 2022
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Greece, 2013–2024

24682013201820242013: 3.6 Percentage2014: 6.2 Percentage2015: 5.4 Percentage2016: 5.9 Percentage2017: 7 Percentage2018: 7.1 Percentage2019: 2.9 Percentage2020: 8 Percentage2021: 6.6 Percentage2022: 2.2 Percentage2023: 3.4 Percentage2024: 3.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Greece stood at 3.1%.

The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Greece peaked at 8.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2022.

That places Greece 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 upper secondary school age, by sex in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Greece, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 3.6%
2014 6.2% +69.9%
2015 5.4% -12.6%
2016 5.9% +8.9%
2017 7.0% +19.5%
2018 7.1% +0.3%
2019 2.9% -58.6%
2020 8.0% +174.1%
2021 6.6% -18.2%
2022 2.2% -66.7%
2023 3.4% +57.1%
2024 3.1% -10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.5% 2.9% 7.1% 7
2020s 4.7% 2.2% 8.0% 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 28 France 4.0% compare
  2. 29 Slovenia 3.2% compare
  3. 29 Slovenia 3.2% compare
  4. 32 Sweden 3.0% compare
  5. 33 Netherlands 2.0% compare
  6. 33 Netherlands 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Greece?
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Greece was 3.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2022.
How does Greece rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
Greece ranks 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. 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 upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
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