Cross country literacy rates in Greece
Greece: Cross country literacy rates was 93.91 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
93.91
World rank
62nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
95.99
in 2001
All-time low
39.5
in 1907
Years of data
8
1907–2009
Cross country literacy rates in Greece, 1907–2009
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 93.91 for cross country literacy rates in 2009.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Greece peaked at 95.99 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 39.5, in 1907.
That places Greece 62nd out of 128 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cross country literacy rates in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1907 | 39.5 | — |
| 1920 | 48 | +21.5% |
| 1928 | 58.1 | +21.0% |
| 1950 | 72.5 | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 90.51 | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 92.61 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 95.99 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 93.91 | -2.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 93.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.82, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Greece's 93.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.5, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 39.5 | 39.5 | 39.5 | 1 |
| 1920s | 53.05 | 48 | 58.1 | 2 |
| 1950s | 72.5 | 72.5 | 72.5 | 1 |
| 1980s | 90.51 | 90.51 | 90.51 | 1 |
| 1990s | 92.61 | 92.61 | 92.61 | 1 |
| 2000s | 94.95 | 93.91 | 95.99 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.03 (2021)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.89 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 82,575 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,545 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 90,546 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 83,794 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 687,813 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Greece?
- Cross country literacy rates in Greece was 93.91 in 2009, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 95.99 in 2001.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5 in 1907.
- How does Greece rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Greece ranks 62nd out of 128 countries with data for 2009.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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