Venezuela vs WB: North America: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Venezuela
97.2%
in 2017
WB: North America
98.8%
in 2022
Venezuela rank
15th
WB: North America rank
15th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Venezuela
- WB: North America
How they compare
WB: North America currently reports 98.8% against 97.2% in Venezuela, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: North America has been ahead every year.
Venezuela ranks 15th and WB: North America ranks 15th of 89 countries.
WB: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Venezuela | WB: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.6% | 98.6% | 4.0% | WB: North America |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 98.7% | 1.5% | WB: North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Venezuela or WB: North America?
- WB: North America, at 98.8% against 97.2% in Venezuela as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Venezuela and WB: North America?
- 1.6%, with WB: North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Venezuela and WB: North America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Venezuela and WB: North America rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Venezuela ranks 15th and WB: North America ranks 15th 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