India vs SDG: Western Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
India
85.7%
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia
95.3%
in 2024
India rank
57th
SDG: Western Asia rank
56th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- India
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 95.3% against 85.7% in India, a difference of 9.6%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 57th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 56th of 88 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.8% | 80.0% | 25.1% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 61.6% | 85.2% | 23.6% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 90.4% | 16.1% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 93.9% | 13.6% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 95.3% | 10.4% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, India or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 95.3% against 85.7% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between India and SDG: Western Asia?
- 9.6%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and SDG: Western Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do India and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- India ranks 57th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 56th 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