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

Greece: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male was 94.7% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
94.7%
Change on year
up 24.8%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
94.7%
in 2011
All-time low
74.7%
in 2007
Years of data
7
1981–2011

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

0204060801001981199620111981: 85.2 %1991: 85.3 %2001: 92 %2005: 80.7 %2007: 74.7 %2009: 75.9 %2011: 94.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Greece is 94.7%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Greece peaked at 94.7% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 74.7%, in 2007.

That places Greece 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%) in Greece, 1981 to 2011.
Year % Change
1981 85.2%
1991 85.3% +0.1%
2001 92.0% +7.9%
2005 80.7% -12.2%
2007 74.7% -7.5%
2009 75.9% +1.6%
2011 94.7% +24.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 85.2% 85.2% 85.2% 1
1990s 85.3% 85.3% 85.3% 1
2000s 80.8% 74.7% 92.0% 4
2010s 94.7% 94.7% 94.7% 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 1 Republic of Moldova 98.6% compare
  2. 2 Azerbaijan 98.2% compare
  3. 3 Spain 96.3% compare
  4. 5 Uruguay 93.5% compare
  5. 6 Palestine, State of 91.0% compare
  6. 7 Türkiye 88.9% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Greece?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Greece was 94.7% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 94.7% in 2011.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 74.7% in 2007.
How does Greece rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
Greece ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%)
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 males 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 male 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/