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

Greece: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female was 92.9% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
92.9%
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
6th
of 38 countries
All-time high
92.9%
in 2011
All-time low
64.0%
in 1981
Years of data
7
1981–2011

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

0204060801001981199620111981: 64 %1991: 74.7 %2001: 85.9 %2005: 70.2 %2007: 76.5 %2009: 79.8 %2011: 92.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2011, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Greece stood at 92.9%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Greece peaked at 92.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 64.0%, in 1981.

That places Greece 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%) in Greece, 1981 to 2011.
Year % Change
1981 64.0%
1991 74.7% +16.6%
2001 85.9% +15.0%
2005 70.2% -18.3%
2007 76.5% +8.9%
2009 79.8% +4.4%
2011 92.9% +16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 64.0% 64.0% 64.0% 1
1990s 74.7% 74.7% 74.7% 1
2000s 78.1% 70.2% 85.9% 4
2010s 92.9% 92.9% 92.9% 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 3 Azerbaijan 97.9% compare
  2. 4 Argentina 97.2% compare
  3. 5 Spain 94.2% compare
  4. 7 Chile 92.0% compare
  5. 8 Colombia 86.9% compare
  6. 9 Mexico 83.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Greece?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female in Greece was 92.9% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 92.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 1981.
How does Greece rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female?
Greece ranks 6th out of 38 countries with data for 2011.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 360 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of females 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 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/