Chile vs MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Chile
96.4%
in 2017
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
98.6%
in 2019
Chile rank
29th
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank
26th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Chile
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) currently reports 98.6% against 96.4% in Chile, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 29th and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 26th of 89 countries.
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.7% | 97.2% | 1.5% | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 98.2% | 1.7% | MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Chile or MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), at 98.6% against 96.4% in Chile as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Chile and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- 2.2%, with MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Chile and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 29th and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 26th 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