Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Greece

Greece: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 94.9% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
94.9%
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
94.9%
in 2011
All-time low
84.0%
in 1981
Years of data
7
1981–2011

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Greece, 1981–2011

0204060801001981199620111981: 84 %1991: 87.1 %2001: 92.7 %2005: 92.3 %2007: 86.4 %2009: 88.5 %2011: 94.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Greece recorded 94.9% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Greece peaked at 94.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 84.0%, in 1981.

Greece ranks 8th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%) in Greece, 1981 to 2011.
Year % Change
1981 84.0%
1991 87.1% +3.6%
2001 92.7% +6.5%
2005 92.3% -0.5%
2007 86.4% -6.4%
2009 88.5% +2.4%
2011 94.9% +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 84.0% 84.0% 84.0% 1
1990s 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 1
2000s 90.0% 86.4% 92.7% 4
2010s 94.9% 94.9% 94.9% 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 5 Uruguay 97.8% compare
  2. 6 Palestine, State of 96.3% compare
  3. 7 Kuwait 95.7% compare
  4. 9 Indonesia 93.3% compare
  5. 10 Thailand 92.0% compare
  6. 11 Türkiye 91.8% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Greece?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Greece was 94.9% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 94.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 84.0% in 1981.
How does Greece rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
Greece ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
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Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/