Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Greece
Greece: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 8,834 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Greece, 1981–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Greece stood at 8,834 number.
That represents a change of up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Greece peaked at 16,745 number in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5,835 number, in 2007.
Greece ranks 62nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Greece, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15,513 number | — |
| 1991 | 16,383 number | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 16,745 number | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 6,657 number | -60.2% |
| 2007 | 5,835 number | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 6,324 number | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 13,903 number | +119.8% |
| 2018 | 8,834 number | -36.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,513 number | 15,513 number | 15,513 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 16,383 number | 16,383 number | 16,383 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,890 number | 5,835 number | 16,745 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 11,368 number | 8,834 number | 13,903 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More education data for Greece
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0556 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 578,574 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.67 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0556 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 280,770 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Greece?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Greece was 8,834 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 16,745 number in 2001.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,835 number in 2007.
- How does Greece rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Greece ranks 62nd out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.