Mongolia vs Other small states: Literacy rate, adult male
Mongolia
98.4%
in 2024
Other small states
89.5%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
20th
Other small states rank
18th
Literacy rate, adult male over time
- Mongolia
- Other small states
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 98.4% against 89.5% in Other small states, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 20th and Other small states ranks 18th of 88 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.0% | 82.3% | 15.7% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 87.9% | 9.4% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 89.5% | 9.2% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult male, Mongolia or Other small states?
- Mongolia, at 98.4% against 89.5% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult male between Mongolia and Other small states?
- 8.9%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Other small states?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Other small states rank globally for literacy rate, adult male?
- Mongolia ranks 20th and Other small states ranks 18th 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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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.