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

9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.

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.

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

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

99.4%

in 2024

Uzbekistan

100.0%

in 2022

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

2nd

Uzbekistan rank

1st

Literacy rate, adult total over time

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Uzbekistan

How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 100.0% against 99.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd and Uzbekistan ranks 1st of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Uzbekistan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	97.2%	98.6%	1.4%	Uzbekistan
2010s	99.0%	100.0%	0.9%	Uzbekistan
2020s	99.3%	100.0%	0.7%	Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Uzbekistan?: Uzbekistan, at 100.0% against 99.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2022.
What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uzbekistan?: 0.6%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uzbekistan?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uzbekistan rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?: Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd and Uzbekistan ranks 1st 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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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.