Armenia vs Azerbaijan: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Armenia
99.9%
in 2023
Azerbaijan
99.2%
in 2023
Armenia rank
2nd
Azerbaijan rank
5th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 99.9% against 99.2% in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.
Armenia ranks 2nd and Azerbaijan ranks 5th of 85 countries.
Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Azerbaijan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.2% | 98.4% | 0.8% | Armenia |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.2% | 0.7% | Armenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Armenia or Azerbaijan?
- Armenia, at 99.9% against 99.2% in Azerbaijan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Armenia and Azerbaijan?
- 0.7%, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Azerbaijan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Armenia and Azerbaijan rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Armenia ranks 2nd and Azerbaijan ranks 5th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.