Greece: Female literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2009 is 99.47 percent, an increase from 98.99 percent in 2001. In comparison, the world average is 92.21 percent, based on data from 38 countries. Historically, the average for Greece from 1981 to 2009 is 99.08 percent. The minimum value, 98.88 percent, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 99.47 percent was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.