SDG: Northern America vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
SDG: Northern America
98.8%
in 2022
Palestine
97.9%
in 2024
SDG: Northern America rank
17th
Palestine rank
17th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- SDG: Northern America
- Palestine
How they compare
SDG: Northern America currently reports 98.8% against 97.9% in Palestine, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, SDG: Northern America has been ahead every year.
SDG: Northern America ranks 17th and Palestine ranks 17th of 203 groups.
SDG: Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Northern America | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 93.4% | 5.2% | SDG: Northern America |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 97.2% | 1.6% | SDG: Northern America |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 97.7% | 1.1% | SDG: Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, SDG: Northern America or Palestine?
- SDG: Northern America, at 98.8% against 97.9% in Palestine as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between SDG: Northern America and Palestine?
- 0.9%, with SDG: Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern America and Palestine?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do SDG: Northern America and Palestine rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- SDG: Northern America ranks 17th and Palestine ranks 17th 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