Arab World vs Chile: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Arab World
- Chile
How they compare
Chile currently reports 97.2% against 72.9% in Arab World, a difference of 24.3%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 26th and Chile ranks 26th of 38 groups.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Chile | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.0% | 90.5% | 49.4% | Chile |
| 1990s | 49.2% | 94.5% | 45.3% | Chile |
| 2000s | 65.0% | 97.8% | 32.7% | Chile |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 97.5% | 27.1% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Arab World or Chile?
- Chile, at 97.2% against 72.9% in Arab World as of 2017.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Arab World and Chile?
- 24.3%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Chile?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2017.
- How do Arab World and Chile rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Arab World ranks 26th and Chile ranks 26th of 38 groups.
- 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
Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.