Persistence to last grade of primary in Greece

Greece: Persistence to last grade of primary was 98.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
98.6%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
24th
of 99 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2016
All-time low
90.7%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2010–2016

Persistence to last grade of primary in Greece, 2010–2016

0204060801002010201320162010: 92.92011: 94.42012: 90.72013: 91.72015: 962016: 98.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Greece recorded 98.6% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Greece ranks 24th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Greece, 2010 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2010 92.9%
2011 94.4% +1.6%
2012 90.7% -4.0%
2013 91.7% +1.1%
2015 96.0% +4.7%
2016 98.6% +2.8%

Greece compared with similar countries

  • Greece's 98.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Greece's 98.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 21 Ukraine 98.7% compare
  2. 22 Mexico 98.7% compare
  3. 23 Ecuador 98.6% compare
  4. 25 Israel 98.6% compare
  5. 26 Sri Lanka 98.4% compare
  6. 27 Lithuania 98.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Greece?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Greece was 98.6% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 90.7% in 2012.
How does Greece rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Greece ranks 24th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed