India vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
India
78.2%
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
94.9%
in 2024
India rank
62nd
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
63rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- India
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 94.9% against 78.2% in India, a difference of 16.7%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.2 times India's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
India ranks 62nd and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 63rd of 89 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.8% | 80.2% | 39.4% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 48.2% | 84.3% | 36.0% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 89.6% | 27.7% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 93.0% | 21.8% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 94.6% | 17.0% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, India or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 94.9% against 78.2% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between India and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 16.7%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do India and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- India ranks 62nd and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 63rd 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