UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
99.0%
in 2024
Palestine
97.9%
in 2024
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank
15th
Palestine rank
17th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
  • Palestine
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How they compare

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries currently reports 99.0% against 97.9% in Palestine, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries has been ahead every year.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 15th and Palestine ranks 17th of 203 groups.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries Palestine Difference Ahead
1990s 94.7% 86.1% 8.6% UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
2000s 96.3% 93.6% 2.7% UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
2010s 98.3% 96.2% 2.1% UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
2020s 98.9% 97.7% 1.2% UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries or Palestine?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, at 99.0% against 97.9% in Palestine as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries and Palestine?
1.1%, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries and Palestine?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries and Palestine rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 15th 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

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
292 places, 9,592 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release