Laos vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Laos
66.7%
in 2023
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
94.6%
in 2024
Laos rank
65th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
62nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Laos
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 94.6% against 66.7% in Laos, a difference of 27.9%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.4 times Laos's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 65th 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 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.9% | 86.0% | 38.1% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 88.4% | 27.5% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 93.2% | 21.3% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 94.5% | 27.7% | 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, Laos or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 94.6% against 66.7% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Laos and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 27.9%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Laos and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Laos ranks 65th 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