Female share of graduates in Information and Communication in Greece
Greece: Female share of graduates in Information and Communication was 35.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Female share of graduates in Information and Communication in Greece, 2004–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of March 2020. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female share of graduates in information and communication in Greece is 35.7%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of graduates in information and communication in Greece peaked at 46.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 2004.
That places Greece 23rd out of 85 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female share of graduates in Information and Communication in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 32.2% | — |
| 2005 | 33.5% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 46.4% | +38.7% |
| 2008 | 41.3% | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 40.0% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 37.9% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 37.2% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 36.0% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 38.8% | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 35.7% | -7.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 35.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Greece's 35.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.6%, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3% | 32.2% | 46.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 35.4% | 40.0% | 7 |
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 female share of graduates in information and communication in Greece?
- Female share of graduates in information and communication in Greece was 35.7% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of March 2020.
- What is the highest female share of graduates in information and communication recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest female share of graduates in information and communication recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 2004.
- How does Greece rank for female share of graduates in information and communication?
- Greece ranks 23rd out of 85 countries with data for 2017.
- Is female share of graduates in information and communication rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Data as of March 2020, published as part of Female share of graduates in Information and Communication Technologies programmes, tertiary (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female share of graduates in the given field of education, tertiary is the number of female graduates expressed as a percentage of the total number of graduates in the given field of education from tertiary education.