4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Greece

Greece: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 69.48 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
69.48
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
34th
of 52 countries
All-time high
78.68
in 2009
All-time low
69.48
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Greece, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 75.72003: 74.72006: 72.32009: 78.72012: 77.42015: 72.72018: 69.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Greece recorded 69.48 for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Greece peaked at 78.68 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 69.48, in 2018.

Greece ranks 34th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Greece, year by year

Annual values for 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%) in Greece, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 75.7
2003 74.74 -1.3%
2006 72.31 -3.2%
2009 78.68 +8.8%
2012 77.37 -1.7%
2015 72.68 -6.1%
2018 69.48 -4.4%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 69.48 is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 88% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 69.48 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.91, 89% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.36 72.31 78.68 4
2010s 73.18 69.48 77.37 3

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 31 Türkiye 73.87 compare
  2. 32 Iceland 73.64 compare
  3. 33 Luxembourg 70.71 compare
  4. 35 Israel 68.94 compare
  5. 36 Slovakia 68.59 compare
  6. 37 Chile 68.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Greece?
4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Greece was 69.48 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 78.68 in 2009.
What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 69.48 in 2018.
How does Greece rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
Greece ranks 34th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 329 data points, 2000–2018
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