What is the population of Greece?
Population | 10,607,051 |
Population Growth Rate | 0.04% |
Urban Population | 61.4% |
Population in Major Urban Areas | ATHENS (capital) 3.414 million; Thessaloniki 883,000 |
Nationality Noun | Greek(s) |
Nationality Adjective | Greek |
Ethnic Groups |
Greek 93%, other (foreign citizens) 7% note: percents represent citizenship, since Greece does not collect data on ethnicity |
Languages Spoken | Greek (official) 99%, |
Language Note | Greek |
What is school like in Greece?
Classrooms have desks and chairs for each child and a lot of free space. There is a board and a desk for the teacher. Classrooms have toys especially toys that teach numbers and letters and it is also common to have musical instruments for children, usually small electric pianos, xylophones and harmonicas. Electronic and audiovisual equipment is usually available in a private classroom and not in each classroom. Teachers either move the equipment to the classroom when they want to use it or take the children to that classroom to attend the lesson there. This applies to schools in small villages as well, as these areas are usually the first to implement advanced technological changes.
Schools usually have a kiosk selling fast food in the school yard. These kiosks are normally private and therefore not controlled by the school. Many children buy snacks from there and eat them during breaks.
The subjects that are taught in primary schools are the same for every school: Greek language, mathematics, geography, history, music, painting, English and German language. As children grow older, more subjects are introduced.
It is compulsory for all children to attend the secondary school. In cases of severe health difficulties children can attend a special school or be taught at home. Teachers in schools are responsible for taking care of the children. In cases of disputes or conflicts the matter reaches the headmaster who is responsible for both children and teachers. Matters of discipline are solved in the school and rarely reach a higher authority. However, there are no clear instructions on every aspect of the procedures. Children are not obligated to wear uniforms nor do they greet adults in a specific way. They are obligated however, to be polite and much attention is given to the way they behave towards teachers and to each other.
School occupies life until the age of 18 in most cases. About 85% of students who finish school, continue to higher education through universities, colleges or other seminars. It is not common for someone who has no higher education to get a job in Greece. During the first years of education children also begin their extracurricular activities. English courses, gymnastics and music are preferred. There is a very high percentage of children that attend English courses and music schools to learn to play an instrument most of the times in private schools. There is also a high percentage that attends swimming pools with water polo being their preferred game. Many of these activities are stopped as the child reaches higher classes as studying takes up all of their time. Children living in urban areas follow the same program. It is very common for these kids to attend dancing courses that teach traditional Greek dances. These groups are supported financially and almost always give children the chance to visit foreign countries and take part in traditional dance competitions or festivals.
What are the health conditions in Greece?
Contraceptive Prevalence Rate - female 15-49 | 76.2% |
Contraceptive Prevalence - note | note: percent of women aged 16-45 |
Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population | 10.9 |
Drinking Water Source - percent of rural population improved | 99.4% |
Drinking Water Source - percent of total population unimproved | 0.2% |
Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved | 100% |
Health Expenditures - percent of GDP | 9% |
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate | 0.1% |
HIV/Aids Deaths | 450 |
Hospital Bed Density - beds/1,000 population | 4.9 |
Infant Mortality Rate - female deaths/1,000 live births | 4.34 |
Infant Mortality Rate - male deaths/1,000 live births | 5.33 |
Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births | 4.85 |
Maternal Mortality Rate - deaths/100,000 live births | 3 |
Mean Age for Mother's First Birth | 29.2 |
Obesity - adult prevalence rate | 20.1% |
People Living with HIV/AIDS | 8,800 |
Physicians Density - physicians/1,000 population | 6.04 |
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of total population unimproved | 1.4% |
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved | 99.4% |
Sanitation Facility Access - percent of rural population improved | 97.5% |
Total Fertility Rate - children born/woman | 1.4 |
How long do people live in Greece?
Life Expectancy at Birth | 80 Years |
Life Expectancy at Birth - female | 82 Years |
Life Expectancy at Birth - male | 77 Years |
Median Age | 43 Years |
Median Age - female | 44 Years |
Median Age - male | 42 Years |
Birth Rate - births/1,000 population | 9 |
Death Rate - deaths/1,000 population | 10.9 |
Median Age | 43 Years |
Median Age - female | 44 Years |
Median Age - male | 42 Years |
Net Migration Rate - migrant(s)/1,000 population | 2.32 |
Population Growth Rate | 0.04% |
Sex Ratio 0-14 Years - male/female | 1.06 |
Sex Ratio 15-24 Years - male/female | 1.04 |
Sex Ratio 25-54 Years - male/female | .99 |
Sex Ratio 55-64 Years - male/female | .96 |
Sex Ratio at Birth - male/female | 1.06 |
Sex Ratio of Total Population - male/female | .96 |
Sex Ratio Over 64 Years - male/female | .78 |
What are the health conditions in Greece?
What is school like in Greece?
Education Expenditures - percent of GDP | 4.1% |
Literacy - female | 94.2% |
Literacy - male | 97.8% |
Literacy - total population | 96% |
Literacy Definition | age 15 and over can read and write |
School Life Expectancy - female | 17 Years |
School Life Expectancy - male | 16 Years |
Total School Life Expectancy - (primary to tertiary) | 17 Years |
Can people in Greece read?
Literacy - female | 94.2% |
Literacy - male | 97.8% |
Literacy - total population | 96% |
Literacy Definition | age 15 and over can read and write |
Predominant Language | Greek (official) 99%, |
Is Greece a safe place to visit?