Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes was 95.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Greece, 1981–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Greece is 95.0%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Greece peaked at 95.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 75.3%, in 1981.
That places Greece 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 75.3% | — |
| 1991 | 81.6% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 90.0% | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 77.6% | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 82.2% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 85.1% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.3% | 75.3% | 75.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 81.6% | 81.6% | 81.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 83.7% | 77.6% | 90.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 95.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Greece?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes in Greece was 95.0% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.3% in 1981.
- How does Greece rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above in urban 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 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/