Nepal vs WB: Ibrd Only: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Nepal
79.8%
in 2019
WB: Ibrd Only
93.5%
in 2024
Nepal rank
69th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
67th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Nepal
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 93.5% against 79.8% in Nepal, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 69th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 67th of 88 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.7% | 75.1% | 43.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 49.2% | 81.7% | 32.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 89.7% | 23.0% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 92.2% | 15.0% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Nepal or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 93.5% against 79.8% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Nepal and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 13.7%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Nepal and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Nepal ranks 69th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 67th 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