Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes was 98.2% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Greece, 1981–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Greece stood at 98.2%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Greece peaked at 98.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 93.4%, in 1981.
Greece ranks 7th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 93.4% | — |
| 1991 | 94.7% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 97.1% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 95.1% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 95.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 96.7% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 98.2% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.4% | 93.4% | 93.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 94.7% | 94.7% | 94.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.2% | 95.1% | 97.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 98.2% | 98.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Greece?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes in Greece was 98.2% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.4% in 1981.
- How does Greece rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults in urban 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/