Chile vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Chile
96.4%
in 2017
MDG: Eastern Asia
97.5%
in 2024
Chile rank
29th
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
32nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Chile
- MDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 97.5% against 96.4% in Chile, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 29th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 32nd of 89 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | MDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.1% | 68.1% | 23.1% | Chile |
| 1990s | 94.3% | 81.2% | 13.1% | Chile |
| 2000s | 95.7% | 92.0% | 3.7% | Chile |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 96.1% | 0.5% | Chile |
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?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 97.5% against 96.4% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Chile and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 1.1%, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2017.
- How do Chile and MDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 29th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 32nd 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