Greece vs IBRD only: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Greece
98.8%
in 2018
IBRD only
89.7%
in 2019
Greece rank
13th
IBRD only rank
15th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Greece
  • IBRD only
020406080100197519972019

How they compare

Greece currently reports 98.8% against 89.7% in IBRD only, a difference of 9.1%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times IBRD only's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 13th and IBRD only ranks 15th of 83 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece IBRD only Difference Ahead
1980s 93.6% 62.4% 31.2% Greece
1990s 95.0% 72.6% 22.4% Greece
2000s 98.4% 84.7% 13.7% Greece
2010s 98.8% 88.3% 10.5% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Greece or IBRD only?
Greece, at 98.8% against 89.7% in IBRD only as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Greece and IBRD only?
9.1%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and IBRD only?
8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
How do Greece and IBRD only rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Greece ranks 13th and IBRD only ranks 15th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.