Nicaragua vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Nicaragua
86.2%
in 2014
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
95.5%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
56th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
57th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Nicaragua
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 95.5% against 86.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 9.3%.
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 56th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 57th of 88 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 | 78.8% | 91.0% | 12.2% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 93.5% | 7.9% | 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, male, Nicaragua or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 95.5% against 86.2% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Nicaragua and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 9.3%, 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, male?
- Nicaragua ranks 56th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 57th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). 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