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Greece Literacy Rate

Adult literacy rate  SE.ADT.LITR.ZS

93.91% −2.08pp (-2.2%)
Year 2009 Rank #10 Global Peak 95.99% (2001) Source World Bank

Greece Literacy Rate (1981–2009)

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

Stagflation Risk
GDP growth below 2% combined with inflation above 8% and rising unemployment. The worst macro combination for policymakers.
Inflation 8.2% GDP growth 1.4% Unemployment 10.4%
Occurred 307 times, 117 successful
Inflation
26.9%
GDP growth
-4.2%
Unemployment
14.6%
Inflation
185.7%
GDP growth
-14.0%
Unemployment
60.8%
Inflation
14.4%
GDP growth
1.1%
Unemployment
9.1%
Inflation
33.9%
GDP growth
-1.5%
Unemployment
17.0%
Inflation
736.1%
GDP growth
1.7%
Unemployment
9.4%
Inflation
13.6%
GDP growth
1.3%
Unemployment
14.1%

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

What is Greece's literacy rate?

Greece's literacy rate was 93.91% in 2009. Ranked 10th globally. This represents a 2.2% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest literacy rate in Greece?

Greece's literacy rate peaked at 95.99% in 2001.

What was the lowest literacy rate in Greece?

The lowest literacy rate in Greece was 90.51% in 1981.

How does Greece rank in literacy rate?

Greece ranks 10th globally in literacy rate as of 2009.

What is the World Bank indicator code for literacy rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the literacy rate of Greece in 2009?

The literacy rate of Greece in 2009 was 93.91%. This ranks 10th in the world.

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