Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes was 62.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Greece, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Greece is 62.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Greece peaked at 62.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.3%, in 2009.
That places Greece 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 51.9% | — |
| 2007 | 50.6% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 50.4% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | -47.9% |
| 2010 | 40.1% | +52.5% |
| 2011 | 56.9% | +42.1% |
| 2012 | 52.0% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 53.0% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 56.4% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 56.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 59.8% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 58.2% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 62.2% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 60.8% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 62.9% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 26.3% | 51.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 40.1% | 62.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 60.8% | 62.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0556 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Greece?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes in Greece was 62.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.3% in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release