What share of people in Athens have a degree?

41.4% of the labour force in Athens held a university or higher vocational degree in 2021, 3rd highest of 8 among the eight largest cities.

Education in Athinai, Greece: official figures

89,036 residents of Athens were pupils or students in 2021, 13.8% of the population.

187,695 residents of Athens held a university-level degree at the 2021 census, 292 per 1,000 residents. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
Graduate unemployment in Athens was 10.5% in 2021, below the city's overall rate of 14.3%. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
6.2% of the labour force in Athens had no more than primary schooling in 2021. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy

Athinai ranks 3 of 8, highest first.

Rank	City	Share of the labour force holding a degree, 2021 census
1	Thessaloniki	49.0%
2	Larissa	42.6%
3	Athinai	41.4%
4	Patrai	40.1%
5	Calithèa	37.4%
6	Pireas	37.2%
7	Iraclion	37.1%

Athinai ranks 5 of 8, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate among graduates, 2021 census
2	Patrai	12.0%
3	Calithèa	10.8%
4	Larissa	10.6%
5	Athinai	10.5%
6	Pésterion	9.3%
7	Pireas	9.3%
8	Iraclion	9.2%

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