WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
99.0%
in 2024
Palestine
97.9%
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank
16th
Palestine rank
17th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
- Palestine
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) currently reports 99.0% against 97.9% in Palestine, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 16th and Palestine ranks 17th of 203 groups.
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.2% | 86.1% | 8.1% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 93.6% | 2.4% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 96.2% | 2.0% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 97.7% | 1.2% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) or Palestine?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) and Palestine?
- 1.1%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) and Palestine?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) and Palestine rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 16th 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