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

Greece: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 57.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
57.0%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
48th
of 77 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2015
All-time low
24.7%
in 1981
Years of data
9
1981–2016

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

02040601981199820161981: 24.72005: 522006: 48.22007: 55.22008: 55.72010: 562014: 57.52015: 592016: 57

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Greece recorded 57.0% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Greece peaked at 59.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 1981.

Greece ranks 48th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male in Greece, 1981 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1981 24.7%
2005 52.0% +110.8%
2006 48.2% -7.4%
2007 55.2% +14.5%
2008 55.7% +0.9%
2010 56.0% +0.6%
2014 57.5% +2.7%
2015 59.0% +2.6%
2016 57.0% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24.7% 24.7% 24.7% 1
2000s 52.8% 48.2% 55.7% 4
2010s 57.4% 56.0% 59.0% 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 45 Chile 60.3% compare
  2. 46 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 58.6% compare
  3. 47 Malaysia 58.1% compare
  4. 49 Philippines 56.8% compare
  5. 50 Spain 50.4% compare
  6. 51 Italy 50.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Greece?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Greece was 57.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 1981.
How does Greece rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Greece ranks 48th out of 77 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 850 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed upper 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/