ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) vs Namibia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)
95.0%
in 2024
Namibia
87.6%
in 2023
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) rank
55th
Namibia rank
53rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)
- Namibia
How they compare
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) currently reports 95.0% against 87.6% in Namibia, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)'s figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) has been ahead every year.
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) ranks 55th and Namibia ranks 53rd of 203 groups.
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.6% | 75.8% | 8.8% | ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) |
| 2000s | 89.1% | 84.9% | 4.2% | ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 88.2% | 5.3% | ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 87.6% | 7.2% | ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) or Namibia?
- ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302), at 95.0% against 87.6% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) and Namibia?
- 7.4%, with ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) and Namibia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) and Namibia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) ranks 55th and Namibia ranks 53rd 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