Which has higher literacy rate, adult male, Chile or Least developed countries?

Chile, at 96.5% against 74.7% in Least developed countries as of 2017.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Least developed countries?

7 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2017.

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.

Chile vs Least developed countries: Literacy rate, adult male

Chile

96.5%

in 2017

Least developed countries

74.7%

in 2024

Chile rank

35th

Least developed countries rank

36th

Literacy rate, adult male over time

Chile
Least developed countries

How they compare

Chile currently reports 96.5% against 74.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 21.8%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 36th of 88 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Least developed countries	Difference	Ahead
1980s	91.5%	52.2%	39.3%	Chile
1990s	94.6%	56.2%	38.3%	Chile
2000s	95.8%	63.5%	32.3%	Chile
2010s	96.7%	69.8%	26.9%	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, adult male, Chile or Least developed countries?: Chile, at 96.5% against 74.7% in Least developed countries as of 2017.
What is the difference in literacy rate, adult male between Chile and Least developed countries?: 21.8%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Least developed countries?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2017.
How do Chile and Least developed countries rank globally for literacy rate, adult male?: Chile ranks 35th and Least developed countries ranks 36th of 88 countries.
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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Indicator: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above)
Unit: % of males ages 15 and above
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 127 places, 2,578 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.