Cecc-sica vs Nepal: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Cecc-sica
89.6%
in 2024
Nepal
68.7%
in 2019
Cecc-sica rank
72nd
Nepal rank
74th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Cecc-sica
- Nepal
How they compare
Cecc-sica currently reports 89.6% against 68.7% in Nepal, a difference of 20.9%.
That makes Cecc-sica's figure about 1.3 times Nepal's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Cecc-sica has been ahead every year.
Cecc-sica ranks 72nd and Nepal ranks 74th of 203 groups.
Cecc-sica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cecc-sica | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.1% | 33.0% | 43.1% | Cecc-sica |
| 2000s | 81.3% | 52.1% | 29.2% | Cecc-sica |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 65.2% | 22.3% | Cecc-sica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Cecc-sica or Nepal?
- Cecc-sica, at 89.6% against 68.7% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Cecc-sica and Nepal?
- 20.9%, with Cecc-sica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cecc-sica and Nepal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
- How do Cecc-sica and Nepal rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Cecc-sica ranks 72nd and Nepal ranks 74th 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