WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
99.7%
in 2024
Palestine
99.4%
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
10th
Palestine rank
8th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
- Palestine
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 99.7% against 99.4% in Palestine, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 10th and Palestine ranks 8th of 203 groups.
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.4% | 92.2% | 6.2% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 99.0% | 97.0% | 2.1% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 98.3% | 1.2% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.0% | 0.7% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) or Palestine?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 99.7% against 99.4% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) and Palestine?
- 0.3%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) and Palestine?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) and Palestine rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 10th and Palestine ranks 8th of 203 groups.
- 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