East Asia & Pacific vs Mongolia: Literacy rate, adult total
East Asia & Pacific
96.6%
in 2024
Mongolia
98.6%
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
9th
Mongolia rank
11th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 98.6% against 96.6% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Mongolia ranks 11th of 39 groups.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.3% | 97.8% | 7.5% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 97.9% | 2.6% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 98.9% | 2.5% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, East Asia & Pacific or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 98.6% against 96.6% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between East Asia & Pacific and Mongolia?
- 2.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Mongolia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Mongolia rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Mongolia ranks 11th 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.