Algeria vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Algeria
74.2%
in 2019
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
94.6%
in 2024
Algeria rank
59th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
62nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Algeria
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 94.6% against 74.2% in Algeria, a difference of 20.4%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.3 times Algeria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 59th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 62nd of 89 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.8% | 80.9% | 45.0% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 63.9% | 89.5% | 25.7% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 93.8% | 19.6% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Algeria or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 94.6% against 74.2% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Algeria and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 20.4%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2019.
- How do Algeria and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Algeria ranks 59th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 62nd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). 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