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

Greece: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower was 61.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
61.5%
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
58th
of 84 countries
All-time high
65.4%
in 2015
All-time low
22.2%
in 1981
Years of data
9
1981–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Greece, 1981–2016

2030405060701981199820161981: 22.22005: 53.92006: 48.52007: 57.22008: 57.72010: 59.52014: 63.72015: 65.42016: 61.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Greece is 61.5%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Greece peaked at 65.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 1981.

Greece ranks 58th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female in Greece, 1981 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1981 22.2%
2005 53.9% +142.6%
2006 48.5% -9.9%
2007 57.2% +17.9%
2008 57.7% +0.9%
2010 59.5% +3.1%
2014 63.7% +7.0%
2015 65.4% +2.8%
2016 61.5% -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.2% 22.2% 22.2% 1
2000s 54.3% 48.5% 57.7% 4
2010s 62.5% 59.5% 65.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Greece?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Greece was 61.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 1981.
How does Greece rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Greece ranks 58th out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 918 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education 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/