Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Greece
Greece: Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta was 45.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Greece, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Greece is 45.2%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Greece peaked at 46.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2004.
Greece ranks 27th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio … both sexes UNESCO Institute for Sta in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17.6% | — |
| 2005 | 21.9% | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 22.4% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 27.8% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 46.1% | +65.9% |
| 2018 | 45.2% | -2.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 45.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.1%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Greece's 45.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.1%, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 17.6% | 25.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 25.7% | 46.1% | 5 |
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 gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Greece?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Greece was 45.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2004.
- How does Greece rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Greece ranks 27th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.