MDG: Latin America vs Namibia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
MDG: Latin America
96.2%
in 2024
Namibia
88.8%
in 2023
MDG: Latin America rank
53rd
Namibia rank
53rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Latin America
- Namibia
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 96.2% against 88.8% in Namibia, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America has been ahead every year.
MDG: Latin America ranks 53rd and Namibia ranks 53rd of 203 groups.
MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Latin America | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.7% | 73.4% | 10.3% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2000s | 88.9% | 84.8% | 4.1% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2010s | 94.4% | 89.4% | 5.1% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 88.8% | 7.2% | MDG: Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, MDG: Latin America or Namibia?
- MDG: Latin America, at 96.2% against 88.8% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between MDG: Latin America and Namibia?
- 7.4%, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and Namibia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Latin America and Namibia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 53rd and Namibia ranks 53rd of 203 groups.
- 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