Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Greece

Greece: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 12.2% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.2%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
46th
of 95 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2023
All-time low
0.1%
in 2006
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Greece, 1990–2024

02.557.51012.51990200720241990: 1.5 %1991: 1.3 %1992: 1.5 %1993: 2.1 %1994: 2.1 %1995: 2.1 %1996: 2.4 %1997: 2.6 %1998: 3 %1999: 3.3 %2000: 3.5 %2001: 3.6 %2002: 3.5 %2003: 3.6 %2004: 5 %2005: 5 %2006: 0.065 %2007: 6.4 %2008: 6.2 %2009: 6.1 %2010: 6.9 %2011: 7.3 %2012: 7.7 %2013: 8 %2014: 8.6 %2015: 9.3 %2016: 8.9 %2017: 10.3 %2018: 10.3 %2019: 10.3 %2020: 10.6 %2021: 11.6 %2022: 12.2 %2023: 12.5 %2024: 12.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Greece recorded 12.2% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Greece peaked at 12.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.

That places Greece 46th out of 95 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.2% 1.3% 3.3% 10
2000s 4.3% 0.1% 6.4% 10
2010s 8.7% 6.9% 10.3% 10
2020s 11.8% 10.6% 12.5% 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 43 Hungary 13.5% compare
  2. 44 Portugal 13.0% compare
  3. 45 Austria 13.0% compare
  4. 47 Belize 12.1% compare
  5. 48 Egypt, Arab Republic of 11.9% compare
  6. 49 Italy 11.5% compare

See the full ranking of 95 places β†’

More education data for Greece

All data for Greece β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Greece?
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Greece was 12.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
How does Greece rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Greece ranks 46th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,561 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release