Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number) in Greece
Greece: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number) was 68,175 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Greece, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Greece recorded 68,175 number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Greece peaked at 298,927 number in 1981 and was at its lowest, 68,175 number, in 2018.
That places Greece 61st out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number) in Greece, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 298,927 number | — |
| 1991 | 265,001 number | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 118,469 number | -55.3% |
| 2005 | 108,152 number | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 84,420 number | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 80,157 number | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 71,338 number | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 68,175 number | -4.4% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 68,175 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 68,175 number, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Greece's 68,175 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,365 number, 3.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 298,927 number | 298,927 number | 298,927 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 265,001 number | 265,001 number | 265,001 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 97,800 number | 80,157 number | 118,469 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 69,756 number | 68,175 number | 71,338 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- 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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Greece?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Greece was 68,175 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 298,927 number in 1981.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,175 number in 2018.
- How does Greece rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 61st out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.