India vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
India
85.7%
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
95.2%
in 2024
India rank
57th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
58th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- India
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 95.2% against 85.7% in India, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
India ranks 57th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 58th of 88 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | WB: Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.8% | 82.8% | 28.0% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 61.6% | 85.8% | 24.1% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 74.3% | 90.8% | 16.5% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 93.6% | 13.2% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 95.0% | 10.0% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, India or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 95.2% against 85.7% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between India and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 9.5%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do India and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- India ranks 57th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 58th 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