Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Literacy rate
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
96.7%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
97.2%
in 2017
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
40th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
38th
Literacy rate over time
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 97.2% against 96.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has been ahead every year.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 40th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 38th of 128 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.5% | 52.5% | 20.0% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 89.7% | 94.7% | 5.0% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 95.8% | 2.7% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 97.2% against 96.7% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2017.
- What is the difference in literacy rate between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.5%, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2015.
- How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for literacy rate?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 40th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 38th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults who can read and write a simple statement about their everyday life.