India vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
India
76.0%
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
95.5%
in 2024
India rank
61st
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
63rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- India
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 95.5% against 76.0% in India, a difference of 19.5%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.3 times India's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
India ranks 61st and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 63rd of 87 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.1% | 77.8% | 40.6% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 44.1% | 83.2% | 39.1% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 57.7% | 89.2% | 31.5% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 93.3% | 26.3% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 95.2% | 20.4% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, India or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 95.5% against 76.0% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between India and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 19.5%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do India and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- India ranks 61st and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 63rd 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