Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Greece
98.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
98.0%
in 2019
Greece rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Greece
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 98.3% against 98.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Greece ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 37 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Greece, at 98.3% against 98.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.3%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Greece ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 410 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release