Greece Closes More than 700 Schools Due to Deepening Demographic Crisis!
Hundreds of schools are closing across Greece due to a dramatic demographic decline and a corresponding drop in student enrollment.
Data from the Greek Education Ministry show that for the 2025-2026 academic year, 721 out of 13,478 schools will be suspended for failing to meet the minimum student requirement, a figure that has been rising for years.
The decline is most pronounced in primary education, which accounts for most of the closures. For instance, the number of suspended primary schools and kindergartens is projected to reach 324 and 358 respectively for the 2025-2026 academic year, up significantly from 247 and 312 in 2018-2019.
This trend affects schools in rural villages, on islands, and even in urban centers like Athens. The student population is expected to be approximately 1.21 million for the 2025-2026 academic year, a drop of over 150,000 students since 2018-2019.
