Armenia vs Europe & Central Asia: Literacy rate, adult total
Armenia
99.8%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia
98.8%
in 2023
Armenia rank
2nd
Europe & Central Asia rank
5th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- Armenia
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 99.8% against 98.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 2nd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th of 89 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.8% | 98.4% | 1.5% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 98.7% | 1.1% | 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?
- Armenia, at 99.8% against 98.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Armenia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 1.0%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Armenia and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- Armenia ranks 2nd and Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th 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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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.