MDG: World vs Nepal: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
MDG: World
84.6%
in 2024
Nepal
59.4%
in 2019
MDG: World rank
76th
Nepal rank
74th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- MDG: World
- Nepal
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 84.6% against 59.4% in Nepal, a difference of 25.2%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 1.4 times Nepal's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
MDG: World ranks 76th and Nepal ranks 74th of 203 groups.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: World | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.1% | 9.2% | 51.0% | MDG: World |
| 1990s | 68.5% | 17.4% | 51.1% | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 77.6% | 39.1% | 38.5% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 82.3% | 55.3% | 27.0% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, MDG: World or Nepal?
- MDG: World, at 84.6% against 59.4% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between MDG: World and Nepal?
- 25.2%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Nepal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do MDG: World and Nepal rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- MDG: World ranks 76th 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