ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)
98.8%
in 2022
Palestine
97.9%
in 2024
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) rank
17th
Palestine rank
17th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)
- Palestine
How they compare
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) currently reports 98.8% against 97.9% in Palestine, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) ranks 17th and Palestine ranks 17th of 203 groups.
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 93.4% | 5.2% | ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 97.2% | 1.6% | ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 97.7% | 1.1% | ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) or Palestine?
- ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425), at 98.8% against 97.9% in Palestine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) and Palestine?
- 0.9%, with ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) and Palestine?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) and Palestine rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) ranks 17th and Palestine ranks 17th 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