Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Greece

Greece: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 42.9% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
42.9%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
22nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
42.9%
in 2024
All-time low
29.9%
in 2007
Years of data
15
2006–2024

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Greece, 2006–2024

0102030402006201520242006: 30.3 %2007: 29.9 %2008: 30.4 %2010: 31.9 %2014: 34.8 %2015: 35.4 %2016: 31.6 %2017: 37.7 %2018: 38.6 %2019: 38.7 %2020: 40.1 %2021: 42 %2022: 42.1 %2023: 41.7 %2024: 42.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Greece is 42.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Greece peaked at 42.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2007.

That places Greece 22nd out of 76 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.2% 29.9% 30.4% 3
2010s 35.5% 31.6% 38.7% 7
2020s 41.8% 40.1% 42.9% 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 19 Denmark 44.0% compare
  2. 20 Germany 44.0% compare
  3. 21 Finland 43.9% compare
  4. 23 Switzerland 42.9% compare
  5. 24 Brunei Darussalam 40.2% compare
  6. 25 Netherlands, The 40.2% compare

See the full ranking of 76 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Greece?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Greece was 42.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2007.
How does Greece rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Greece ranks 22nd out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
76 places, 872 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release