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