Nepal vs WB: Ibrd Only: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Nepal
66.2%
in 2019
WB: Ibrd Only
90.9%
in 2024
Nepal rank
70th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
69th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 90.9% against 66.2% in Nepal, a difference of 24.7%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.4 times Nepal's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 70th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 69th of 87 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.0% | 61.2% | 44.2% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 1990s | 26.3% | 71.8% | 45.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 43.9% | 84.6% | 40.6% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 88.7% | 28.1% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Nepal or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 90.9% against 66.2% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Nepal and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 24.7%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Nepal and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 70th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 69th 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