Productivity vs educational attainment in Greece
Greece: Productivity vs educational attainment was 37.66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37.66
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
49th
of 130 countries
All-time high
39.88
in 2010
All-time low
3.82
in 1952
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Productivity vs educational attainment in Greece, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 37.66 for productivity vs educational attainment in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs educational attainment in Greece peaked at 39.88 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.82, in 1952.
Greece ranks 49th of 130 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.
Productivity vs educational attainment in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3.92 | — |
| 1952 | 3.82 | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 4.29 | +12.5% |
| 1954 | 4.39 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 4.66 | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 5.05 | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 5.43 | +7.6% |
| 1958 | 5.66 | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 5.89 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 5.99 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 6.8 | +13.5% |
| 1962 | 6.81 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 7.81 | +14.7% |
| 1964 | 8.54 | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 9.57 | +12.0% |
| 1966 | 10.46 | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 11.17 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 12.11 | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 13.57 | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 15.14 | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 16.27 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 17.78 | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 18.91 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 17.77 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 18.81 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 19.73 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 20.01 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 21.36 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 21.61 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 21.59 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 20.48 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 20.06 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 19.7 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 20.88 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 20.86 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 21.71 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 22.03 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 23.26 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 23.98 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 24.41 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 26.29 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 26.12 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 26.39 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 27.8 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 28.89 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 29.56 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 32.09 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 31.93 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 32.56 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 34.14 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 36.4 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 38.02 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 36.92 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 37.68 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 35.8 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 38.03 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 38.44 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 39.81 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 39.7 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 39.88 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 36.3 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 34.94 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 34.79 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 34.23 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 35.89 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 34.11 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 34.76 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 32.84 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 35.22 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 35.6 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 35.34 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 37.01 | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 37.66 | +1.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 37.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.52, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Greece's 37.66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.79 | 3.82 | 5.89 | 9 |
| 1960s | 9.28 | 5.99 | 13.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.74 | 15.14 | 21.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.45 | 19.7 | 23.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.61 | 24.41 | 32.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.49 | 34.14 | 39.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.3 | 32.84 | 39.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.4 | 35.34 | 37.66 | 4 |
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 productivity vs educational attainment in Greece?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in Greece was 37.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 39.88 in 2010.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 in 1952.
- How does Greece rank for productivity vs educational attainment?
- Greece ranks 49th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs educational attainment rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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