Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Greece

Greece: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female was 81.5% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
81.5%
Change on year
up 40.9%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
81.5%
in 2011
All-time low
37.5%
in 1981
Years of data
7
1981–2011

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Greece, 1981–2011

0204060801981199620111981: 37.5 %1991: 54.4 %2001: 71.7 %2005: 65.8 %2007: 55.2 %2009: 57.9 %2011: 81.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Greece recorded 81.5% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Greece peaked at 81.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 1981.

Greece ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%) in Greece, 1981 to 2011.
Year % Change
1981 37.5%
1991 54.4% +44.8%
2001 71.7% +31.9%
2005 65.8% -8.3%
2007 55.2% -16.1%
2009 57.9% +4.9%
2011 81.5% +40.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 37.5% 37.5% 37.5% 1
1990s 54.4% 54.4% 54.4% 1
2000s 62.6% 55.2% 71.7% 4
2010s 81.5% 81.5% 81.5% 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 2 Uruguay 96.3% compare
  2. 3 Republic of Moldova 95.3% compare
  3. 4 Spain 92.2% compare
  4. 6 Chile 78.1% compare
  5. 7 Sri Lanka 72.4% compare
  6. 8 Dominican Republic 71.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Greece?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Greece was 81.5% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2011.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 1981.
How does Greece rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
Greece ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of females age 65 and above in rural areas 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 female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/