UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Greece

Greece: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 25.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
25.6%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
13th
of 74 countries
All-time high
47.1%
in 1981
All-time low
23.7%
in 2015
Years of data
9
1981–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Greece, 1981–2016

010203040501981199820161981: 47.12005: 31.82006: 31.62007: 29.52008: 29.12010: 28.62014: 24.92015: 23.72016: 25.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Greece is 25.6%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Greece peaked at 47.1% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2015.

Greece ranks 13th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Greece, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, male in Greece, 1981 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1981 47.1%
2005 31.8% -32.6%
2006 31.6% -0.5%
2007 29.5% -6.7%
2008 29.1% -1.4%
2010 28.6% -1.5%
2014 24.9% -13.2%
2015 23.7% -4.6%
2016 25.6% +7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 47.1% 47.1% 47.1% 1
2000s 30.5% 29.1% 31.8% 4
2010s 25.7% 23.7% 28.6% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Greece?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Greece was 25.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 1981.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2015.
How does Greece rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Greece ranks 13th out of 74 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is primary, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 803 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/