Literate and illiterate world population in Greece
Greece: Literate and illiterate world population was 6.1% in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
6.1%
World rank
67th
of 128 countries
All-time high
60.5%
in 1907
All-time low
4.0%
in 2001
Years of data
8
1907–2009
Literate and illiterate world population in Greece, 1907–2009
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Greece recorded 6.1% for literate and illiterate world population in 2009.
That represents a change of up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Greece peaked at 60.5% in 1907 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2001.
Greece ranks 67th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literate and illiterate world population in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 60.5% | — |
| 1920 | 52.0% | -14.0% |
| 1928 | 41.9% | -19.4% |
| 1950 | 27.5% | -34.4% |
| 1981 | 9.5% | -65.5% |
| 1991 | 7.4% | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -45.7% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +51.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 6.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.2%, 2.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Greece's 6.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5%, 4.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 60.5% | 60.5% | 60.5% | 1 |
| 1920s | 47.0% | 41.9% | 52.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 27.5% | 27.5% | 27.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.1% | 2 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Greece?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Greece was 6.1% in 2009, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5% in 1907.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2001.
- How does Greece rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Greece ranks 67th out of 128 countries with data for 2009.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.