Cape Verde vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Cape Verde
84.1%
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
94.7%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
52nd
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
55th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Cape Verde
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 94.7% against 84.1% in Cape Verde, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 52nd and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 55th of 89 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | WB: Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.0% | 82.9% | 29.9% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 76.6% | 91.3% | 14.8% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 92.7% | 11.4% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 94.7% | 10.6% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Cape Verde or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 94.7% against 84.1% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Cape Verde and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 10.6%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Cape Verde ranks 52nd and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 55th 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