UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia vs Venezuela: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
98.8%
in 2023
Venezuela
97.2%
in 2017
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank
22nd
Venezuela rank
24th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
- Venezuela
How they compare
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia currently reports 98.8% against 97.2% in Venezuela, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 22nd and Venezuela ranks 24th of 203 groups.
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 95.0% | 2.4% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 96.2% | 2.0% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia |
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 or Venezuela?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, at 98.8% against 97.2% in Venezuela as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia and Venezuela?
- 1.6%, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia and Venezuela?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia and Venezuela rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 22nd and Venezuela ranks 24th 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