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 68.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
68.3%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
54th
of 84 countries
All-time high
73.2%
in 2015
All-time low
32.9%
in 1981
Years of data
9
1981–2016

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

0204060801981199820161981: 32.92005: 632006: 58.72007: 66.22008: 66.62010: 672014: 71.72015: 73.22016: 68.3

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 68.3%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower in Greece peaked at 73.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 1981.

That places Greece 54th out of 84 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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). Male in Greece, 1981 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1981 32.9%
2005 63.0% +91.7%
2006 58.7% -6.9%
2007 66.2% +12.7%
2008 66.6% +0.6%
2010 67.0% +0.6%
2014 71.7% +7.0%
2015 73.2% +2.1%
2016 68.3% -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 32.9% 32.9% 32.9% 1
2000s 63.6% 58.7% 66.6% 4
2010s 70.1% 67.0% 73.2% 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 51 Türkiye 71.4% compare
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  3. 53 Peru 69.4% compare
  4. 55 Trinidad and Tobago 66.9% compare
  5. 56 Dominican Republic 66.5% compare
  6. 57 Qatar 66.2% compare

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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 68.3% 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 73.2% 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 32.9% in 1981.
How does Greece rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?
Greece ranks 54th 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 16.4%. 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). Male. 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). Male
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 male 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 males aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education 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/