MDG: Latin America vs Vanuatu: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
MDG: Latin America
95.5%
in 2024
Vanuatu
88.0%
in 2023
MDG: Latin America rank
54th
Vanuatu rank
52nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Latin America
- Vanuatu
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 95.5% against 88.0% in Vanuatu, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America has been ahead every year.
MDG: Latin America ranks 54th and Vanuatu ranks 52nd 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 | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.0% | 52.9% | 27.1% | MDG: Latin America |
| 1990s | 88.8% | 74.0% | 14.8% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2010s | 94.7% | 92.5% | 2.2% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 88.9% | 6.2% | 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 Vanuatu?
- MDG: Latin America, at 95.5% against 88.0% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between MDG: Latin America and Vanuatu?
- 7.5%, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and Vanuatu?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Latin America and Vanuatu rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 54th and Vanuatu ranks 52nd 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