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
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
February 2026 Data Release