Country profile

Greece

Europe & Central AsiaHigh income10.41M inhabitants

Last updated April 1, 2026

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Composite GEFRI Score

Progressing readiness

Greece shows progressing readiness (83rd percentile worldwide). Reforms are translating into broader capability, though uneven performance continues to slow system-wide alignment. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.

69.25Composite score
Global percentile
83rd
Global rank
#31
Regional rank
#23
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Infrastructure
70.11
58th percentileGlobal avg. 59.93
Human Capital
71.09
99th percentileGlobal avg. 47.03
Innovation
61.66
82nd percentileGlobal avg. 42.53
Governance
61.46
73rd percentileGlobal avg. 47.71
Access & Parity
81.92
80th percentileGlobal avg. 43.89

Country profile

Greece shows strong future-readiness momentum, with clear strengths in Human Capital (71, 99th percentile).

Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. High internet adoption enables broad participation in digital learning and innovation. Strong tertiary enrollment expands future talent pipelines and strengthens national innovation potential.

A large research workforce accelerates experimentation, technology adoption, and applied innovation. Gender parity leans toward boys in secondary pathways, signalling persistent barriers for girls.

Regionally, Greece leads most clearly in Human Capital, sitting well above the peer average.

Areas with room to grow: Infrastructure (70, 58th percentile). These dimensions sit close to global norms and could accelerate quickly with targeted investment.

Note: Several indicators use imputed values. Policymakers and planners should validate results further before committing to major initiatives.

Key insights

  • Sits above the global median at the 83rd percentile.
  • Places 31st worldwide.
  • Holds a regional position of 23rd within Europe & Central Asia.
  • Scores range from Access & Parity (81.9) to Governance (61.5), reflecting variation across dimensions.
  • Leads regional peers most clearly in Human Capital.

Regional peers: Europe & Central Asia

Composite GEFRI score

Global rankRegional rankCountryScore
11Denmark80.65
52Austria75.95
63Norway75.54
74Finland75.51
85Switzerland75.24
96Germany75.12
107United Kingdom74.89
118Sweden74.71
129France74.55
1510Portugal72.72
1611Estonia72.11
1712Netherlands71.64
1813Czechia71.11
1914Iceland70.99
2015Belgium70.89
2116Poland70.70
2217Lithuania70.65
2318Slovenia70.57
2719Spain70.17
2820Ireland70.12
2921Luxembourg69.43
3022Italy69.35
3123Greece69.25
3524Latvia68.04
3625Cyprus67.99
——LiechtensteinMicrostate67.36
3726Hungary65.67
3827Croatia65.56
——GibraltarMicrostate64.07
——San MarinoMicrostate63.76
4228Bulgaria62.81
4329Moldova62.80
——MonacoMicrostate62.60
4430Serbia62.22
4631Russian Federation61.73
4732Slovak Republic61.70
5033Turkiye60.91
5134Montenegro60.80
5235Kazakhstan60.66
5336Armenia60.51
——Channel IslandsMicrostate60.36
——Isle of ManMicrostate60.36
——Faroe IslandsMicrostate60.33
5537Albania59.95
——AndorraMicrostate59.64
5838Georgia58.46
6239Uzbekistan57.72
6340Belarus57.44
——GreenlandMicrostate56.89
6941Kyrgyz Republic56.42
7442Romania55.12
7743North Macedonia54.09
8444Bosnia and Herzegovina51.59
8545Kosovo51.46
9046UkraineFCS50.96
9847Azerbaijan48.88
10848Turkmenistan41.46
10949Tajikistan41.41