4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Greece
Greece: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) was 92.5 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Greece, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Greece stood at 92.5.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Greece peaked at 95 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 81, in 2000.
That places Greece 18th out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81 | — |
| 2001 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 85 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 86 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 86 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 90 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 92.5 | -2.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 92.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.56, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Greece's 92.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.5, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.1 | 81 | 85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90 | 86 | 95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.5 | 92.5 | 92.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.03 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.89 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,575 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,545 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 90,546 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,794 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 687,813 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Greece?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Greece was 92.5 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 95 in 2019.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 in 2000.
- How does Greece rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- Greece ranks 18th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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