MDG: Latin America vs Nicaragua: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
MDG: Latin America
96.2%
in 2024
Nicaragua
87.0%
in 2014
MDG: Latin America rank
53rd
Nicaragua rank
54th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Latin America
- Nicaragua
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 96.2% against 87.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America has been ahead every year.
MDG: Latin America ranks 53rd and Nicaragua ranks 54th of 203 groups.
MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Latin America | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 77.9% | 12.7% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 85.8% | 8.1% | 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 Nicaragua?
- MDG: Latin America, at 96.2% against 87.0% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between MDG: Latin America and Nicaragua?
- 9.2%, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Latin America and Nicaragua?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do MDG: Latin America and Nicaragua rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- MDG: Latin America ranks 53rd and Nicaragua ranks 54th 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