Tanzania vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Tanzania
78.2%
in 2022
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
94.9%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
61st
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
63rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Tanzania
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 94.9% against 78.2% in Tanzania, a difference of 16.7%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 61st and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 63rd of 89 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.1% | 82.8% | 23.7% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 89.1% | 19.7% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 93.1% | 14.4% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 94.4% | 14.2% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (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, Tanzania or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 94.9% against 78.2% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Tanzania and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 16.7%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Tanzania and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 61st and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 63rd 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