Nicaragua vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Nicaragua
87.0%
in 2014
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
95.5%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
54th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
57th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Nicaragua
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 95.5% against 87.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 54th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 57th of 87 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | WB: Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.9% | 90.3% | 12.3% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 85.8% | 93.4% | 7.6% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Nicaragua or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 95.5% against 87.0% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Nicaragua and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 8.5%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Nicaragua and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 54th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 57th 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