Nepal vs SDG: World: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Nepal
68.7%
in 2019
SDG: World
87.7%
in 2024
Nepal rank
74th
SDG: World rank
77th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- SDG: World
How they compare
SDG: World currently reports 87.7% against 68.7% in Nepal, a difference of 19.0%.
That makes SDG: World's figure about 1.3 times Nepal's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 74th and SDG: World ranks 77th of 89 countries.
SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.6% | 68.3% | 47.8% | SDG: World |
| 1990s | 33.0% | 75.1% | 42.1% | SDG: World |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 82.4% | 30.3% | SDG: World |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 86.1% | 20.9% | SDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Nepal or SDG: World?
- SDG: World, at 87.7% against 68.7% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Nepal and SDG: World?
- 19.0%, with SDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and SDG: World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Nepal and SDG: World rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 74th and SDG: World ranks 77th 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