Ethiopia vs MDG: World: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Ethiopia
50.0%
in 2022
MDG: World
84.6%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
78th
MDG: World rank
76th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Ethiopia
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 84.6% against 50.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 34.6%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 1.7 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 78th and MDG: World ranks 76th of 89 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 70.0% | 51.5% | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 78.0% | 52.2% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 82.4% | 43.8% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 84.0% | 36.9% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Ethiopia or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 84.6% against 50.0% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Ethiopia and MDG: World?
- 34.6%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and MDG: World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and MDG: World rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 78th and MDG: World ranks 76th 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