MDG: Latin America vs Namibia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
MDG: Latin America
95.5%
in 2024
Namibia
87.6%
in 2023
MDG: Latin America rank
54th
Namibia rank
53rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Latin America
- Namibia
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 95.5% against 87.6% in Namibia, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America has been ahead every year.
MDG: Latin America ranks 54th and Namibia ranks 53rd of 203 groups.
MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Latin America | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.8% | 75.8% | 9.0% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2000s | 89.3% | 84.9% | 4.4% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 88.2% | 5.7% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 87.6% | 7.7% | MDG: Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, MDG: Latin America or Namibia?
- MDG: Latin America, at 95.5% against 87.6% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between MDG: Latin America and Namibia?
- 7.9%, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and Namibia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Latin America and Namibia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 54th and Namibia ranks 53rd 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