Tanzania vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Tanzania
73.1%
in 2022
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
94.6%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
62nd
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
62nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Tanzania
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 94.6% against 73.1% in Tanzania, a difference of 21.5%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.3 times Tanzania's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 62nd 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 | Tanzania | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.1% | 81.5% | 33.4% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 62.2% | 88.4% | 26.2% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 92.6% | 19.1% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 94.1% | 18.3% | 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, Tanzania or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 94.6% against 73.1% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Tanzania and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 21.5%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Tanzania and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Tanzania ranks 62nd 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