Ethiopia vs MDG: World: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Ethiopia
60.5%
in 2022
MDG: World
87.7%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
78th
MDG: World rank
77th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 87.7% against 60.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 27.2%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 78th and MDG: World ranks 77th of 89 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.0% | 76.4% | 49.4% | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 82.8% | 45.4% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 86.1% | 35.8% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 87.3% | 29.6% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Ethiopia or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 87.7% against 60.5% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Ethiopia and MDG: World?
- 27.2%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and MDG: World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and MDG: World rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 78th and MDG: World ranks 77th 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