MDG: Western Asia vs Nepal: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
MDG: Western Asia
90.5%
in 2024
Nepal
68.7%
in 2019
MDG: Western Asia rank
71st
Nepal rank
74th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Western Asia
- Nepal
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 90.5% against 68.7% in Nepal, a difference of 21.8%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.3 times Nepal's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st and Nepal ranks 74th of 203 groups.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Western Asia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.8% | 20.6% | 43.2% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 72.7% | 33.0% | 39.7% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 81.7% | 52.1% | 29.6% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 89.2% | 65.2% | 24.1% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, MDG: Western Asia or Nepal?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 90.5% against 68.7% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between MDG: Western Asia and Nepal?
- 21.8%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Western Asia and Nepal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do MDG: Western Asia and Nepal rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st and Nepal ranks 74th 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