Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Greece

Greece: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 52.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
52.8%
World rank
43rd
of 63 countries
All-time high
69.7%
in 2009
All-time low
52.8%
in 2022
Years of data
8
2000–2022

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Greece, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 61.2 %2003: 61.1 %2006: 67.7 %2009: 69.7 %2012: 64.3 %2015: 64.2 %2018: 64.2 %2022: 52.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Greece stood at 52.8%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Greece peaked at 69.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2022.

That places Greece 43rd out of 63 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Greece, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 61.2% —
2003 61.1% -0.2%
2006 67.7% +10.8%
2009 69.7% +3.0%
2012 64.3% -7.7%
2015 64.2% -0.1%
2018 64.2% -0.1%
2022 52.8% -17.7%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 52.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.4%, 73% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 52.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.4%, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.9% 61.1% 69.7% 4
2010s 64.2% 64.2% 64.3% 3
2020s 52.8% 52.8% 52.8% 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 40 Türkiye 59.5% compare
  2. 40 Turkey 59.5% compare
  3. 42 Serbia 56.9% compare
  4. 44 Romania 51.4% compare
  5. 45 Bulgaria 46.4% compare
  6. 46 Uruguay 43.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Greece?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Greece was 52.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2022.
How does Greece rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Greece ranks 43rd out of 63 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 580 data points, 2000–2023
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