Tanzania vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Tanzania
84.2%
in 2022
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
95.2%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
61st
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
58th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Tanzania
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 95.2% against 84.2% in Tanzania, a difference of 11.0%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Tanzania ranks 61st and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 58th of 88 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | WB: Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.4% | 84.6% | 13.3% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 77.5% | 90.2% | 12.7% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 93.6% | 9.3% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 85.3% | 94.8% | 9.5% | 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, Tanzania or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 95.2% against 84.2% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Tanzania and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 11.0%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Tanzania and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Tanzania ranks 61st 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