India vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
India
70.7%
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
94.6%
in 2024
India rank
64th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
62nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- India
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 94.6% against 70.7% in India, a difference of 23.9%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.3 times India's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
India ranks 64th 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 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.7% | 78.0% | 52.4% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 33.7% | 83.2% | 49.5% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 88.7% | 39.4% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 92.5% | 30.7% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 94.3% | 24.2% | 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, India or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 94.6% against 70.7% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between India and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 23.9%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do India and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- India ranks 64th 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