Nepal vs WB: Small States: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Nepal
68.7%
in 2019
WB: Small States
88.0%
in 2024
Nepal rank
74th
WB: Small States rank
75th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- WB: Small States
How they compare
WB: Small States currently reports 88.0% against 68.7% in Nepal, a difference of 19.3%.
That makes WB: Small States's figure about 1.3 times Nepal's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Small States has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 74th and WB: Small States ranks 75th of 89 countries.
WB: Small States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | WB: Small States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.0% | 78.3% | 45.3% | WB: Small States |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 82.7% | 30.7% | WB: Small States |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 86.6% | 21.5% | WB: Small States |
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 WB: Small States?
- WB: Small States, at 88.0% against 68.7% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Nepal and WB: Small States?
- 19.3%, with WB: Small States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and WB: Small States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
- How do Nepal and WB: Small States rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 74th and WB: Small States ranks 75th 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