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Greece — Living: Education

Education indicators for Greece, from World Bank Open Data: government expenditure on education 3.4 % of GDP (2022); school enrolment, primary 102 % gross (2023); school enrolment, secondary 105 % gross (2023); school enrolment, tertiary 165 % gross (2023); adult literacy rate 93.9 % of people aged 15+ (2009).

VerifiedGovernment / official sourceWorld Bank — World Development Indicators (World Bank Open Data)Last reviewed: 2026-10-18

Key facts

  • Government expenditure on education: 3.4 % of GDP (2022)
  • School enrolment, primary: 102 % gross (2023)
  • School enrolment, secondary: 105 % gross (2023)
  • School enrolment, tertiary: 165 % gross (2023)
  • Adult literacy rate: 93.9 % of people aged 15+ (2009)

What these figures do not cover

Gross enrolment ratios can exceed 100% because they count pupils of any age against the school-age population. These are national statistics. International schools, fees, admissions, curricula and school calendars are not covered here.

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