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2022/2023 Data:

Question ISCED 02 ISCED 1 ISCED 2 ISCED 3
Boys: Girls: Total: Boys: Girls: Total: Boys: Girls: Total: Boys: Girls: Total:
1.1 Actual population of children/learners in the typical ISCED age ranges
88,320
82,983
171,303
1.1
291,417
275,700
567,117
1.2
169,533
160,162
329,695
1.3
168,078
156,093
324,171
1.4
1.2 All children/learners enrolled in any form of recognised education
100,324
92,439
192,763
2.1
312,224
294,186
606,410
2.2
188,968
174,671
363,639
2.3
194,551
175,270
369,821
2.4
1.3 All children/learners enrolled in mainstream (pre-)schools
99,597
92,138
191,735
3.1
308,975
292,747
601,722
3.2
186,252
173,283
359,535
3.3
191,784
173,866
365,650
3.4
1.3a All children/learners educated with their peers in mainstream groups/classes for 80% or more of the time
99,365
92,075
191,440
4.1
308,880
292,697
601,577
4.2
186,004
173,148
359,152
4.3
191,773
173,859
365,632
4.4
1.3b All children/learners educated in separate groups/classes, spending less than 80% of the time with their peers in mainstream groups/classes
232
63
295
5.1
95
50
145
5.2
248
135
383
5.3
11
7
18
5.4
1.4 All children/learners educated outside of mainstream (pre-)schools
727
301
1,028
6.1
3,249
1,439
4,688
6.2
2,716
1,388
4,104
6.3
2,767
1,404
4,171
6.4
1.4a All children/learners educated in separate special (pre-)schools or units organised by the ministry of education
704
281
985
7.1
3,181
1,392
4,573
7.2
2,668
1,359
4,027
7.3
2,732
1,371
4,103
7.4
1.4b All children/learners educated in separate special (pre-)schools or units organised by other sectors/ministries
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
1.4c All children/learners educated in other recognised forms of alternative education
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
1.4d All children/learners educated in recognised forms of home schooling
23
20
43
10.1
68
47
115
10.2
48
29
77
10.3
35
33
68
10.4
1.5 All children/learners who should, by law, be in some form of recognised education, but who are out of any form of recognised education.
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
Question ISCED 02 ISCED 1 ISCED 2 ISCED 3
Boys: Girls: Total: Boys: Girls: Total: Boys: Girls: Total: Boys: Girls: Total:
2.1 Actual population of children/learners with an official decision of SEN in the typical ISCED age ranges
5,625
1,837
7,462
1.1
28,015
12,809
40,824
1.2
22,394
11,036
33,430
1.3
19,884
9,276
29,160
1.4
2.2 All children/learners with an official decision of SEN in any recognised form of education
5,625
1,837
7,462
2.1
28,015
12,809
40,824
2.2
22,394
11,036
33,430
2.3
19,884
9,276
29,160
2.4
2.3 All children/learners with an official decision of SEN educated in mainstream (pre-)schools
4,898
1,536
6,434
3.1
24,766
11,370
36,136
3.2
19,678
9,648
29,326
3.3
17,117
7,872
24,989
3.4
2.3a All children/learners with an official decision of SEN educated with their peers in mainstream groups/classes for 80% or more of the time
4,697
1,493
6,190
4.1
24,718
11,348
36,066
4.2
19,465
9,530
28,995
4.3
17,106
7,868
24,974
4.4
2.3b All children/learners with an official decision of SEN educated in separate groups/classes, spending less than 80% of the time with their peers in mainstream groups/classes
201
43
244
5.1
48
22
70
5.2
213
118
331
5.3
11
4
15
5.4
2.4 All children/learners with an official decision of SEN educated outside of mainstream (pre-)schools
727
301
1,028
6.1
3,249
1,439
4,688
6.2
2,716
1,388
4,104
6.3
2,767
1,404
4,171
6.4
2.4a All children/learners with an official decision of SEN  educated in separate special (pre-)schools or units organised by the ministry of education
704
281
985
7.1
3,181
1,392
4,573
7.2
2,668
1,359
4,027
7.3
2,732
1,371
4,103
7.4
2.4b All children/learners with an official decision of SEN educated in separate special (pre-)schools or units organised by other sectors/ministries
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
2.4c All children/learners with an official decision of SEN educated in other recognised forms of alternative education
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
2.4d All children/learners with an official decision of SEN educated in recognised forms of home schooling
23
20
43
10.1
68
47
115
10.2
48
29
77
10.3
35
33
68
10.4
2.5 All children/learners with an official decision of SEN who should, by law, be in some form of recognised education, but who are out of any form of recognised education
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M

Greece - Country Background Information

What is the compulsory education age range in the country?

4-14 years old.  Education of all children is compulsory from the age of 4 to 14 years old and is provided within the school units (public or private). 

What are the typical age ranges for the ISCED levels?

ISCED LEVEL 02 ISCED LEVEL 1 ISCED LEVEL 2 ISCED LEVEL 3
4-5 6-11 12-14 14-17
Is private sector education covered by the data provided for the country?
Yes

According to Law Ν. 682/1977, article 1: “Private schools of general education, within the meaning of this law, are those corresponding to the public schools of general primary or secondary education, which do not belong to the State, but are established and maintained by natural or legal persons” 

In other words, all levels of education are catered for by both private and public schools. State-run schools do not charge tuition fees and textbooks are provided free of charge to all pupils. On the other hand, private institutions charge annual tuition fees depending on the school and the grade.

Is recognised public or private education organised by sectors other than education (i.e. health, social, welfare, labour, justice, etc.) in the data provided for the country?
No
Are there recognised forms of alternative education covered by the data provided for the country?
No
Are there recognised forms of home schooling covered by the data provided for the country?
Yes

Subparagraph c, paragraph 4 of article 6 of Law 3699/2008, provides teaching at home, when it is necessary, for serious short-term or chronic health problems, which do not allow students to move and attend school physically. 

It concerns both primary and secondary education.

Are you able to provide actual data to verify the 80% placement benchmark?
Yes
Please describe what an ‘official decision’ is in the country.

An official decision refers to the evaluation report on students’ identified educational needs issued by the Centres for Interdisciplinary Assessment Counselling and Support (KEDASY).

What educational assessment procedures are carried out and who is involved?

In case of pupils with indications of having special educational needs or other psycho-social difficulties, the school, at a first stage, supported by the Interdisciplinary Support Committees (EDY) devises a short-term intervention program. This programme is applied at the school level. 

At a second stage, if it is considered as necessary, students with indications of having special educational needs or other psycho-social difficulties are further evaluated by the Centres for Interdisciplinary Assessment Counselling and Support (KEDASY)  which carry out individual evaluations and issue evaluation reports. This process is carried out:

  1. upon the proposal of the of the school’s Interdisciplinary Support Committees (EDY), or the Educational Support Team of the school where no EDY operates or

  2. After the immediate request of the pupil’s parent or guardian to the KEDASY. In this case, KEDASYs cooperate with the school and can ask the opinion of the EDY or the Educational Support Team of the school, if it is considered as necessary.

  3.  At the request of the school and with the parent's consent.

In the 2nd and 3rd case the request is accompanied by a descriptive evaluation which is prepared by the student's teachers.

What formal, regular review processes of a child/learner’s needs, progress and support are linked to an official decision?

For the majority of cases, reports on disability and/or special educational needs are issued once, unless otherwise provided by the diagnostic committee. Also, assessments are mandatory every time the student changes educational level. As far as the Individualised Educational Programmes (EPE) are concerned, they are regularly modified at school level according to the needs of the student.

Is there a formal definition of ‘out-of-education’ in the country?
No
Please describe which learners are considered ‘out-of-education’ in the country

In the Greek educational system, the education of students aged 4-14 is mandatory. Consequently, «out of education" may apply to anyone who either has unjustifiably never enrolled in the structures of the education system or enrolled but did not attend.

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