How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Chile?

6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa Eastern and Southern vs Chile: Literacy rate, adult total

Africa Eastern and Southern

73.7%

in 2024

Chile

96.4%

in 2017

Africa Eastern and Southern rank

28th

Chile rank

29th

Literacy rate, adult total over time

Africa Eastern and Southern
Chile

How they compare

Chile currently reports 96.4% against 73.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 22.7%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and Chile ranks 29th of 39 groups.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Eastern and Southern	Chile	Difference	Ahead
1990s	58.5%	94.3%	35.8%	Chile
2000s	63.8%	95.7%	31.9%	Chile
2010s	69.3%	96.6%	27.2%	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Africa Eastern and Southern or Chile?: Chile, at 96.4% against 73.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2017.
What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Chile?: 22.7%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Chile?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Chile rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th and Chile ranks 29th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult total (% of people 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 total (% of people ages 15 and above)
Unit: % of people ages 15 and above
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 128 places, 2,592 data points, 1973–2024
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.