Home education in Greece (2026)
Last reviewed: 30 October 2026
In short: The rules for Greece have not yet been checked against official sources.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Legal status of home educationChildren of compulsory school age | No general right; narrow exemptions only [1] |
| Nature of the parental dutyChildren of compulsory school age | Duty to attend or be enrolled at school [1] |
| Approval or notification neededChildren of compulsory school age | Parents request authorisation from the relevant directorate of primary or secondary education and submit a recent medical assessment, authorised by a public pedagogical-medical service or a public health committee, which states the period at home. The head of the directorate decides, and a three-member committee appointed each school year by the Minister of Education examines these special requests. The teaching is given by teachers of the relevant level, for special needs by teachers qualified in special needs education after a KEDASY assessment, and pupils are assessed through exams set by their school. [1] |
| Compulsory schooling ageChildren of compulsory school age | Compulsory education has three stages: two years of pre-primary school (from age 4), six years of primary school and three years of lower secondary school (gymnasio). [1] |
Sources
- Eurydice (European Commission / EACEA), with the Hellenic Eurydice Unit, Ministry of Education: Greece - 1.3 Organisation of the education system and of its structure (Eurypedia) (consulted 30 October 2026) · all sources
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