Mongolia vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes

Mongolia
98.6%
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
99.4%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
12th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
11th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • Mongolia
  • WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
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How they compare

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 99.4% against 98.6% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 12th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 11th of 89 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 1 and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) Difference Ahead
2000s 97.8% 97.2% 0.6% Mongolia
2010s 97.9% 99.0% 1.1% WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 98.9% 99.3% 0.5% WB: Europe & Central Asia (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, Mongolia or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 99.4% against 98.6% in Mongolia as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Mongolia and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
0.8%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Mongolia and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
Mongolia ranks 12th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
292 places, 9,592 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release