Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Greece

Greece: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female was 98.3% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
98.3%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
98.3%
in 2011
All-time low
82.6%
in 1981
Years of data
7
1981–2011

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Greece, 1981–2011

0204060801001981199620111981: 82.6 %1991: 87.1 %2001: 95.3 %2005: 97.8 %2007: 96.5 %2009: 97.1 %2011: 98.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Greece recorded 98.3% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in 2011. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Greece peaked at 98.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 82.6%, in 1981.

That places Greece 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 82.6% 82.6% 82.6% 1
1990s 87.1% 87.1% 87.1% 1
2000s 96.7% 95.3% 97.8% 4
2010s 98.3% 98.3% 98.3% 1

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 2 Republic of Moldova 99.7% compare
  2. 3 Spain 99.2% compare
  3. 4 Uruguay 98.9% compare
  4. 6 Kuwait 94.9% compare
  5. 7 Chile 94.4% compare
  6. 8 State of Palestine 94.4% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Greece?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Greece was 98.3% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 82.6% in 1981.
How does Greece rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
Greece ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female population in rural areas between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years 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/