Chile vs UNICEF: Gulf Area: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Chile
96.4%
in 2017
UNICEF: Gulf Area
98.2%
in 2024
Chile rank
29th
UNICEF: Gulf Area rank
29th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Chile
- UNICEF: Gulf Area
How they compare
UNICEF: Gulf Area currently reports 98.2% against 96.4% in Chile, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 29th and UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 29th of 89 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | UNICEF: Gulf Area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.3% | 71.1% | 23.2% | Chile |
| 2000s | 95.7% | 83.3% | 12.4% | Chile |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 95.6% | 1.0% | 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 UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- UNICEF: Gulf Area, at 98.2% against 96.4% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Chile and UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- 1.8%, with UNICEF: Gulf Area ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and UNICEF: Gulf Area?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
- How do Chile and UNICEF: Gulf Area rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 29th and UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 29th 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