Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Greece
Greece: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 37.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Greece, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Greece is 37.7%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and up 737.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Greece peaked at 45.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2005.
Greece ranks 37th of 54 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.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.3% | — |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +307.7% |
| 2004 | 11.4% | +115.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -95.6% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +800.0% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | +97.8% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +39.3% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | +82.3% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 40.5% | +43.6% |
| 2013 | 40.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 45.5% | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 37.7% | -17.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 37.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 78% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Greece's 37.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.6%, 81% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +800.0% | 0.5% | 4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 0.5% | 22.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 28.2% | 45.5% | 5 |
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 proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Greece?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Greece was 37.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
- How does Greece rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Greece ranks 37th out of 54 countries with data for 2016.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 737.8%. 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 Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release