Greece vs Small states: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes

Greece
98.8%
in 2018
Small states
87.1%
in 2019
Greece rank
13th
Small states rank
16th

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

  • Greece
  • Small states
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 98.8% against 87.1% in Small states, a difference of 11.7%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Small states's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 13th and Small states ranks 16th of 83 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 95.0% 77.1% 17.9% Greece
2000s 98.4% 83.0% 15.4% Greece
2010s 98.8% 85.8% 13.0% 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 Small states?
Greece, at 98.8% against 87.1% in Small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Greece and Small states?
11.7%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Small states?
7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Greece and Small states rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Greece ranks 13th and Small states ranks 16th 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
Last refreshed

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.