MDG: Caribbean vs Nepal: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
MDG: Caribbean
87.3%
in 2023
Nepal
59.4%
in 2019
MDG: Caribbean rank
71st
Nepal rank
74th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- MDG: Caribbean
- Nepal
How they compare
MDG: Caribbean currently reports 87.3% against 59.4% in Nepal, a difference of 27.9%.
That makes MDG: Caribbean's figure about 1.5 times Nepal's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, MDG: Caribbean has been ahead every year.
MDG: Caribbean ranks 71st and Nepal ranks 74th of 203 groups.
MDG: Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Caribbean | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.1% | 17.4% | 65.7% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2000s | 85.6% | 39.1% | 46.5% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 55.3% | 32.2% | MDG: Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, MDG: Caribbean or Nepal?
- MDG: Caribbean, at 87.3% against 59.4% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between MDG: Caribbean and Nepal?
- 27.9%, with MDG: Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Caribbean and Nepal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2019.
- How do MDG: Caribbean and Nepal rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- MDG: Caribbean ranks 71st and Nepal ranks 74th of 203 groups.
- 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