UIS: Central and Eastern Europe vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
99.3%
in 2024
Palestine
97.9%
in 2024
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank
14th
Palestine rank
17th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- UIS: Central and Eastern Europe
- Palestine
How they compare
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe currently reports 99.3% against 97.9% in Palestine, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, UIS: Central and Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 14th and Palestine ranks 17th of 203 groups.
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: Central and Eastern Europe | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.5% | 86.1% | 10.4% | UIS: Central and Eastern Europe |
| 2000s | 97.6% | 93.6% | 4.0% | UIS: Central and Eastern Europe |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 96.2% | 2.6% | UIS: Central and Eastern Europe |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 97.7% | 1.5% | UIS: Central and Eastern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, UIS: Central and Eastern Europe or Palestine?
- UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, at 99.3% against 97.9% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between UIS: Central and Eastern Europe and Palestine?
- 1.4%, with UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: Central and Eastern Europe and Palestine?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do UIS: Central and Eastern Europe and Palestine rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 14th 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