East Asia & Pacific vs Georgia: Literacy rate, adult total
East Asia & Pacific
96.6%
in 2024
Georgia
99.7%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
9th
Georgia rank
6th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Georgia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 99.7% against 96.6% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Georgia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Georgia ranks 6th of 39 groups.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 99.7% | 8.7% | Georgia |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 99.6% | 4.0% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 99.7% | 3.4% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, East Asia & Pacific or Georgia?
- Georgia, at 99.7% against 96.6% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between East Asia & Pacific and Georgia?
- 3.1%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Georgia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Georgia rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Georgia ranks 6th of 39 groups.
- 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.