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