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

Greece: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary was 89.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
89.2%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
39th
of 68 countries
All-time high
93.7%
in 2015
All-time low
63.9%
in 1981
Years of data
9
1981–2016

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

0204060801001981199820161981: 63.92005: 89.42006: 89.12007: 90.72008: 912010: 91.22014: 932015: 93.72016: 89.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Greece stood at 89.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Greece peaked at 93.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 63.9%, in 1981.

That places Greece 39th out of 68 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Female in Greece, 1981 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1981 63.9%
2005 89.4% +40.0%
2006 89.1% -0.3%
2007 90.7% +1.8%
2008 91.0% +0.4%
2010 91.2% +0.2%
2014 93.0% +1.9%
2015 93.7% +0.8%
2016 89.2% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 63.9% 63.9% 63.9% 1
2000s 90.1% 89.1% 91.0% 4
2010s 91.8% 89.2% 93.7% 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 36 Uruguay 91.4% compare
  2. 37 Spain 90.6% compare
  3. 38 Qatar 90.0% compare
  4. 40 Portugal 88.6% compare
  5. 41 Macau, China 87.8% compare
  6. 42 Chile 86.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Greece?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Greece was 89.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 93.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 63.9% in 1981.
How does Greece rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
Greece ranks 39th out of 68 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 primary education (ISCED 1 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 primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 717 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed primary 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/