Cape Verde vs ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Cape Verde
88.5%
in 2024
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
95.9%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
50th
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) rank
49th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Cape Verde
- ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)
How they compare
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) currently reports 95.9% against 88.5% in Cape Verde, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)'s figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 50th and ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ranks 49th of 89 countries.
ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.8% | 85.2% | 22.4% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
| 2000s | 82.2% | 93.2% | 10.9% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 93.8% | 7.8% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 95.9% | 7.5% | ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Cape Verde or ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
- ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419), at 95.9% against 88.5% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Cape Verde and ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
- 7.4%, with ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 50th and ESCAP: South-east Asia (sea) (unsdcode:98419) ranks 49th of 89 countries.
- 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