Arab World vs Bolivia: Literacy rate, adult total
Arab World
79.0%
in 2024
Bolivia
96.7%
in 2024
Arab World rank
23rd
Bolivia rank
26th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- Arab World
- Bolivia
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 96.7% against 79.0% in Arab World, a difference of 17.7%.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 23rd and Bolivia ranks 26th of 39 groups.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Bolivia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.9% | 80.0% | 22.1% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 69.8% | 89.7% | 19.9% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 93.0% | 17.5% | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 95.4% | 17.0% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Arab World or Bolivia?
- Bolivia, at 96.7% against 79.0% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Arab World and Bolivia?
- 17.7%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Bolivia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Bolivia rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- Arab World ranks 23rd and Bolivia ranks 26th 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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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.