Greece vs Mauritius: Literate and illiterate world population

Greece
6.1%
in 2009
Mauritius
5.7%
in 2023
Greece rank
67th
Mauritius rank
70th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Greece
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 6.1% against 5.7% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.

Greece ranks 67th and Mauritius ranks 70th of 128 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Greece or Mauritius?
Greece, at 6.1% against 5.7% in Mauritius as of 2009.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Greece and Mauritius?
0.4%, with Greece ahead.
How do Greece and Mauritius rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Greece ranks 67th and Mauritius ranks 70th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed

Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.