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

Greece: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 26.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
26.0%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
48th
of 80 countries
All-time high
29.7%
in 2006
All-time low
13.1%
in 1981
Years of data
9
1981–2016

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

01020301981199820161981: 13.12005: 24.22006: 29.72007: 25.52008: 25.52010: 25.42014: 26.42015: 26.82016: 26

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Greece stood at 26.0%.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Greece peaked at 29.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 1981.

That places Greece 48th out of 80 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 upper secondary, female in Greece, 1981 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1981 13.1%
2005 24.2% +85.1%
2006 29.7% +22.7%
2007 25.5% -14.2%
2008 25.5% -0.1%
2010 25.4% -0.3%
2014 26.4% +3.7%
2015 26.8% +1.7%
2016 26.0% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.1% 13.1% 13.1% 1
2000s 26.3% 24.2% 29.7% 4
2010s 26.2% 25.4% 26.8% 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 45 Lithuania 27.6% compare
  2. 46 Bahrain 26.8% compare
  3. 47 Puerto Rico 26.5% compare
  4. 49 Iran 26.0% compare
  5. 50 Philippines 25.9% compare
  6. 51 New Zealand 25.7% compare

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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 26.0% 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 29.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 1981.
How does Greece rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Greece ranks 48th out of 80 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 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 upper secondary, female. 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 upper secondary, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 887 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total female 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/