Chad vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male

Chad
44.5%
in 2019
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
88.9%
in 2024
Chad rank
88th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
90th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time

  • Chad
  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 88.9% against 44.5% in Chad, a difference of 44.4%.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 2.0 times Chad's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 88th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 90th of 88 countries.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 18.3% 77.9% 59.7% SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2000s 40.1% 83.6% 43.5% SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 37.9% 87.7% 49.7% SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Chad or SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 88.9% against 44.5% in Chad as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Chad and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
44.4%, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2019.
How do Chad and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
Chad ranks 88th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 90th 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

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,521 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release