European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Greece: Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
12.3%
in 2024
Greece
19.3%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Greece rank
2nd

Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 19.3% against 12.3% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 7.0%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.6 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Greece ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Greece Difference Ahead
2010s 11.9% 15.7% 3.8% Greece
2020s 12.2% 18.2% 6.0% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Greece?
Greece, at 19.3% against 12.3% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece?
7.0%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Greece rank globally for students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Greece ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students in post-compulsory education - as % of the total population of post-compulsory school age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 488 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed