China vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- China
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
China currently reports 98.4% against 94.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
China ranks 15th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th of 83 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.9% | 78.9% | 16.9% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 76.4% | 82.9% | 6.5% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 93.9% | 88.4% | 5.5% | China |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 93.2% | 4.6% | 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- China, at 98.4% against 94.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between China and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 3.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
- How do China and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- China ranks 15th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th 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.