Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Greece
Greece: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 165.11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Greece, 1971–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Greece recorded 165.11 for tertiary gross enrollment rate in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Greece peaked at 166.39 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.86, in 1972.
That places Greece 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.03 | — |
| 1972 | 15.86 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 16.85 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 17.48 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 19.64 | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 20.44 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 21.3 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 20.39 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 21.02 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 20.46 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 20.77 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 20.82 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 22.11 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 22.81 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 24.62 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 25.53 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 26.69 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 24.79 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 23.94 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 24.48 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 35.6 | +45.5% |
| 1992 | 34.25 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 37.67 | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 39.63 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 37.26 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 41.21 | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 45.13 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 46.21 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 47.51 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 52.67 | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 59.92 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 66.89 | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 72.91 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 80.41 | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 90.35 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 95.08 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 90.54 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 101.69 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 105.81 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 110.12 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 112.71 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 119.1 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 131.4 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 135.33 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 140.95 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 143.96 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 143.69 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 150.6 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 166.39 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 165.11 | -0.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 165.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.54, 2.2× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Greece's 165.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.71, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +45.5% | 24.48 | 35.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.78 | 15.86 | 21.3 | 9 |
| 1980s | 23.25 | 20.46 | 26.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.9 | 24.48 | 47.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.1 | 52.67 | 95.08 | 8 |
| 2010s | 122.34 | 101.69 | 143.96 | 9 |
| 2020s | 156.45 | 143.69 | 166.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More gender data for Greece
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,138 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 8,584 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 8,584 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2295 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 33,028 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 35,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 33,346 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 35,681 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,703 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Greece?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Greece was 165.11 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 166.39 in 2022.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.86 in 1972.
- How does Greece rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Greece ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.