China vs IBRD only: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- China
- IBRD only
How they compare
China currently reports 98.4% against 89.7% in IBRD only, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times IBRD only's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1982 it was IBRD only ahead.
China ranks 15th and IBRD only ranks 15th of 83 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and IBRD only in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.9% | 64.1% | 2.1% | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 76.4% | 72.0% | 4.4% | China |
| 2000s | 93.9% | 82.8% | 11.1% | China |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 88.1% | 9.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, China or IBRD only?
- China, at 98.4% against 89.7% in IBRD only as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between China and IBRD only?
- 8.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and IBRD only?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
- How do China and IBRD only rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- China ranks 15th and IBRD only ranks 15th of 83 countries.
- 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.