Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Kazakhstan: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 99.8% against 99.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd and Kazakhstan ranks 3rd of 39 groups.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.7% | 99.1% | 2.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 97.6% | 99.8% | 2.2% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 99.8% | 1.2% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 99.8% | 0.6% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 99.8% against 99.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kazakhstan?
- 0.4%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kazakhstan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kazakhstan rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd and Kazakhstan ranks 3rd of 39 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.