Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Greece

Greece: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or was 48.9% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
48.9%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
52nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
48.9%
in 2024
All-time low
6.4%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Greece, 1990–2024

10203040501990200720241990: 6.4 %1991: 7.5 %1992: 6.8 %1993: 8.7 %1994: 9.4 %1995: 9.6 %1996: 10.5 %1997: 11 %1998: 13.3 %1999: 15 %2000: 15.8 %2001: 16.3 %2002: 17.3 %2003: 18.5 %2004: 22.1 %2005: 22.6 %2006: 18.1 %2007: 25.3 %2008: 26 %2009: 26.2 %2010: 28 %2011: 29.2 %2012: 30.9 %2013: 32.9 %2014: 31.5 %2015: 34 %2016: 32.1 %2017: 36.5 %2018: 37.4 %2019: 40.5 %2020: 41.9 %2021: 44.1 %2022: 45.4 %2023: 47.4 %2024: 48.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Greece stood at 48.9%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Greece peaked at 48.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1990.

Greece ranks 52nd of 113 countries on this measure, 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 9.8% 6.4% 15.0% 10
2000s 20.8% 15.8% 26.2% 10
2010s 33.3% 28.0% 40.5% 10
2020s 45.5% 41.9% 48.9% 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 49 Malta 50.9% compare
  2. 50 Egypt, Arab Republic of 49.4% compare
  3. 51 Italy 49.2% compare
  4. 53 Jamaica 47.9% compare
  5. 54 Chile 46.5% compare
  6. 55 Jordan 44.7% compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

More education data for Greece

All data for Greece β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Greece?
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Greece was 48.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1990.
How does Greece rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Greece ranks 52nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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 upper secondary 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 upper secondary 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
113 places, 1,735 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release