Arab World vs Mongolia: Literacy rate, adult male
Arab World
85.4%
in 2024
Mongolia
98.4%
in 2024
Arab World rank
23rd
Mongolia rank
20th
Literacy rate, adult male over time
- Arab World
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 98.4% against 85.4% in Arab World, a difference of 13.0%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 23rd and Mongolia ranks 20th of 39 groups.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.2% | 98.0% | 21.8% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 83.2% | 97.3% | 14.2% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 98.7% | 13.8% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult male, Arab World or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 98.4% against 85.4% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult male between Arab World and Mongolia?
- 13.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Mongolia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Mongolia rank globally for literacy rate, adult male?
- Arab World ranks 23rd and Mongolia ranks 20th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.