China vs Venezuela: Literacy rates among adults
China
96.7%
in 2020
Venezuela
97.2%
in 2017
China rank
25th
Venezuela rank
24th
Literacy rates among adults over time
- China
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 97.2% against 96.7% in China, a difference of 0.5%.
China ranks 25th and Venezuela ranks 24th of 89 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.8% | 89.8% | 12.0% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 95.4% | 0.3% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates among adults, China or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 97.2% against 96.7% in China as of 2017.
- What is the difference in literacy rates among adults between China and Venezuela?
- 0.5%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How do China and Venezuela rank globally for literacy rates among adults?
- China ranks 25th and Venezuela ranks 24th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates among adults. 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 15 years and older who can read and write.