Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Greece
Greece: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 39.8% 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
Greece recorded 39.8% for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in 2016. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 650.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Greece peaked at 39.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2002.
That places Greece 42nd out of 56 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 | 1.2% | — |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +91.7% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +113.0% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -57.1% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +152.4% |
| 2007 | 7.1% | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | +38.0% |
| 2009 | 13.9% | +41.8% |
| 2010 | 20.7% | +48.9% |
| 2011 | 27.5% | +32.9% |
| 2013 | 31.9% | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 36.0% | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 39.8% | +10.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 39.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.5%, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Greece's 39.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.4%, 73% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 1.2% | 13.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 20.7% | 39.8% | 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 39.8% 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 39.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Greece ranks 42nd out of 56 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 650.9%. 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.), 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release