ALECSO: Gulf Countries vs Chile: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
ALECSO: Gulf Countries
98.2%
in 2024
Chile
96.4%
in 2017
ALECSO: Gulf Countries rank
30th
Chile rank
29th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries
- Chile
How they compare
ALECSO: Gulf Countries currently reports 98.2% against 96.4% in Chile, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Chile ahead.
ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 30th and Chile ranks 29th of 203 groups.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ALECSO: Gulf Countries | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.6% | 94.3% | 23.7% | Chile |
| 2000s | 82.2% | 95.7% | 13.5% | Chile |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 96.6% | 1.4% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, ALECSO: Gulf Countries or Chile?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries, at 98.2% against 96.4% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Chile?
- 1.8%, with ALECSO: Gulf Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Chile?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
- How do ALECSO: Gulf Countries and Chile rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- ALECSO: Gulf Countries ranks 30th and Chile ranks 29th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release