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

13 years are reported by both, from 1999 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.

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

Azerbaijan

99.8%

in 2023

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

99.4%

in 2024

Azerbaijan rank

3rd

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

2nd

Literacy rate, adult total over time

Azerbaijan
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

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

Across all 13 years both countries report, Azerbaijan has been ahead every year.

Azerbaijan ranks 3rd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd of 89 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Azerbaijan	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	98.8%	97.0%	1.8%	Azerbaijan
2000s	99.7%	97.9%	1.8%	Azerbaijan
2010s	99.8%	98.9%	0.9%	Azerbaijan
2020s	99.8%	99.4%	0.4%	Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Azerbaijan or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Azerbaijan, 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 Azerbaijan and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 0.4%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Azerbaijan and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?: Azerbaijan ranks 3rd 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.