Mauritius vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Mauritius
94.3%
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
96.8%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
39th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
41st
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Mauritius
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 96.8% against 94.3% in Mauritius, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 39th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 41st of 89 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.9% | 80.5% | 0.6% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 84.3% | 90.4% | 6.1% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 95.1% | 3.3% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 96.5% | 2.9% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (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, Mauritius or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 96.8% against 94.3% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Mauritius and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 2.5%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 39th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 41st 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