Ethiopia vs MDG: World: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Ethiopia
51.1%
in 2022
MDG: World
87.6%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
78th
MDG: World rank
77th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 87.6% against 51.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 36.5%.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 1.7 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 78th and MDG: World ranks 77th of 87 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.2% | 75.5% | 52.3% | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 83.0% | 51.9% | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 85.9% | 44.5% | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 87.1% | 38.7% | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Ethiopia or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 87.6% against 51.1% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Ethiopia and MDG: World?
- 36.5%, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and MDG: World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and MDG: World rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 78th and MDG: World ranks 77th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release