How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.

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.

Chile vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Literacy rate, adult total

Chile

96.4%

in 2017

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

68.7%

in 2024

Chile rank

29th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

32nd

Literacy rate, adult total over time

Chile
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Chile currently reports 96.4% against 68.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 27.7%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd of 89 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	94.3%	53.1%	41.2%	Chile
2000s	95.7%	58.0%	37.7%	Chile
2010s	96.6%	63.4%	33.2%	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Chile or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Chile, at 96.4% against 68.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2017.
What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Chile and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 27.7%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2017.
How do Chile and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?: Chile ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd 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.