Greece Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Greece's literacy rate stood at 93.91% in 2009, a decline of +2.08pp from 2001. Greece ranked 10th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 93.91% | −2.08pp | #10 |
| 2001 | 95.99% | +3.38pp | #11 |
| 1991 | 92.61% | +2.10pp | #7 |
| 1981 | 90.51% | – | #4 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Greece matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1996. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Greece's literacy rate was 93.91% in 2009. Ranked 10th globally. This represents a 2.2% decrease from the previous year.
Greece's literacy rate peaked at 95.99% in 2001.
The lowest literacy rate in Greece was 90.51% in 1981.
Greece ranks 10th globally in literacy rate as of 2009.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The literacy rate of Greece in 2009 was 93.91%. This ranks 10th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_greece_literacy-rate,
title = {Greece Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/greece/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}