How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

10 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Literacy rate, adult total

Armenia

99.8%

in 2023

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

99.4%

in 2024

Armenia rank

2nd

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

2nd

Literacy rate, adult total over time

Armenia
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 99.8% against 99.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.

Armenia ranks 2nd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd of 89 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Armenia	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1980s	98.8%	95.3%	3.4%	Armenia
2000s	99.4%	97.3%	2.1%	Armenia
2010s	99.8%	99.1%	0.8%	Armenia
2020s	99.8%	99.3%	0.5%	Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Armenia or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Armenia, at 99.8% against 99.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Armenia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 0.4%, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Armenia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?: Armenia ranks 2nd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd 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.