Cape Verde vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Cape Verde
92.9%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific
97.9%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
45th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
42nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Cape Verde
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 97.9% against 92.9% in Cape Verde, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 45th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 42nd of 88 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.8% | 89.0% | 14.3% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 88.9% | 96.5% | 7.6% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 97.0% | 5.9% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 97.9% | 5.0% | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Cape Verde or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 97.9% against 92.9% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Cape Verde and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 5.0%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Cape Verde ranks 45th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 42nd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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