How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Central Europe and the Baltics?

8 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.

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.

Armenia vs Central Europe and the Baltics: Literacy rate, adult total

Armenia

99.8%

in 2023

Central Europe and the Baltics

99.5%

in 2024

Armenia rank

2nd

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

1st

Literacy rate, adult total over time

Armenia
Central Europe and the Baltics

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 99.8% against 99.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.

Armenia ranks 2nd and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 1st of 89 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Armenia	Central Europe and the Baltics	Difference	Ahead
1980s	98.8%	98.3%	0.5%	Armenia
2010s	99.9%	99.4%	0.5%	Armenia
2020s	99.8%	99.5%	0.3%	Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Armenia or Central Europe and the Baltics?: Armenia, at 99.8% against 99.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2023.
What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Armenia and Central Europe and the Baltics?: 0.3%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Central Europe and the Baltics?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Armenia and Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?: Armenia ranks 2nd and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 1st of 89 countries.
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.