China vs Latin America & Caribbean: Literacy rate, youth total
China
99.8%
in 2020
Latin America & Caribbean
98.7%
in 2024
China rank
12th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
13th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- China
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
China currently reports 99.8% against 98.7% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
China ranks 12th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th of 95 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Latin America & Caribbean in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.8% | 89.0% | 0.2% | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 94.3% | 90.8% | 3.5% | China |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 95.0% | 3.8% | China |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 97.3% | 2.3% | China |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 98.5% | 1.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, China or Latin America & Caribbean?
- China, at 99.8% against 98.7% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between China and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 1.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2020.
- How do China and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- China ranks 12th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.