Tertiary education graduates in Greece
Greece: Tertiary education graduates was 144.2 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
144.2
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
27th
of 42 countries
All-time high
159.6
in 2005
All-time low
144.2
in 2012
Years of data
7
2004–2012
Tertiary education graduates in Greece, 2004–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education graduates in Greece is 144.2, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in Greece peaked at 159.6 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 144.2, in 2012.
Greece ranks 27th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tertiary education graduates in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 155.8 | — |
| 2005 | 159.6 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 146.9 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 145.8 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 149.1 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 148.8 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 144.2 | -3.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 144.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 151.7, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Greece's 144.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 151.7, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 152.03 | 145.8 | 159.6 | 4 |
| 2010s | 147.37 | 144.2 | 149.1 | 3 |
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 tertiary education graduates in Greece?
- Tertiary education graduates in Greece was 144.2 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 159.6 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.2 in 2012.
- How does Greece rank for tertiary education graduates?
- Greece ranks 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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