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

Greece: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 26.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
26.7%
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
42nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
30.5%
in 2015
All-time low
7.6%
in 1981
Years of data
10
1981–2016

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

10152025301981199820161981: 7.61991: 8.72005: 23.32006: 18.22007: 25.32008: 25.72010: 26.82014: 29.82015: 30.52016: 26.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Greece is 26.7%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Greece peaked at 30.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 1981.

Greece ranks 42nd of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total in Greece, 1981 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1981 7.6%
1991 8.7% +14.5%
2005 23.3% +167.4%
2006 18.2% -22.0%
2007 25.3% +39.4%
2008 25.7% +1.5%
2010 26.8% +4.5%
2014 29.8% +10.9%
2015 30.5% +2.4%
2016 26.7% -12.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.6% 7.6% 7.6% 1
1990s 8.7% 8.7% 8.7% 1
2000s 23.1% 18.2% 25.7% 4
2010s 28.4% 26.7% 30.5% 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 39 Hungary 28.5% compare
  2. 40 Slovenia 28.2% compare
  3. 41 Poland 28.2% compare
  4. 43 Macao 26.3% compare
  5. 44 Palestine 25.9% compare
  6. 45 Qatar 24.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Greece?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Greece was 26.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2015.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 1981.
How does Greece rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Greece ranks 42nd out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. 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 post-secondary education (ISCED 4 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 completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 944 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed post-secondary education 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/