Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25 in Greece

Greece: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25 was 8.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
8.4%
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
39th
of 81 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2024
All-time low
2.2%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25 in Greece, 2014–2024

24682014201920242014: 2.4 cumulative2015: 2.2 cumulative2016: 2.4 cumulative2017: 2.8 cumulative2018: 3.4 cumulative2019: 6.1 cumulative2020: 6.9 cumulative2021: 7 cumulative2022: 7.6 cumulative2023: 7.7 cumulative2024: 8.4 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Greece recorded 8.4% for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 251.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 in Greece peaked at 8.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2015.

That places Greece 39th out of 81 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.2% 2.2% 6.1% 6
2020s 7.5% 6.9% 8.4% 5

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 36 Canada 11.2% compare
  2. 37 Australia 10.3% compare
  3. 38 Romania 9.8% compare
  4. 40 Paraguay 6.6% compare
  5. 41 Portugal 6.3% compare
  6. 42 Bahrain 5.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 in Greece?
Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 in Greece was 8.4% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2015.
How does Greece rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25?
Greece ranks 39th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 251.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.