Greece vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Greece
84.1%
in 2024
United States of America
88.0%
in 2024
Greece rank
24th
United States of America rank
21st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Greece
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 88.0% against 84.1% in Greece, a difference of 3.9%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 21st of 31 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.8% | 89.3% | 5.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 88.9% | 3.6% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Greece or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 88.0% against 84.1% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Greece and United States of America?
- 3.9%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United States of America?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Greece and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Greece ranks 24th and United States of America ranks 21st of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release