UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Greece

Greece: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed was 21.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
21.2%
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
45th
of 70 countries
All-time high
23.7%
in 2015
All-time low
17.9%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2005–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Greece, 2005–2016

05101520252005201020162005: 23.32006: 17.92007: 192008: 19.22010: 202014: 232015: 23.72016: 21.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Greece is 21.2%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Greece peaked at 23.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2006.

That places Greece 45th out of 70 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Greece, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total in Greece, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 23.3%
2006 17.9% -23.2%
2007 19.0% +6.3%
2008 19.2% +1.2%
2010 20.0% +4.2%
2014 23.0% +14.9%
2015 23.7% +3.0%
2016 21.2% -10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.8% 17.9% 23.3% 4
2010s 22.0% 20.0% 23.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Greece?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed in Greece was 21.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2006.
How does Greece rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
Greece ranks 45th out of 70 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 746 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree by the total 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/