East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Kazakhstan: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
98.1%
in 2019
Kazakhstan
99.8%
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
6th
Kazakhstan rank
3rd

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time

  • East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Kazakhstan
020406080100197619972019

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 99.8% against 98.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.7%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
1980s 86.7% 99.5% 12.9% Kazakhstan
1990s 95.0% 99.8% 4.8% Kazakhstan
2000s 97.6% 99.8% 2.3% Kazakhstan
2010s 97.8% 99.8% 2.0% Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan, at 99.8% against 98.1% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kazakhstan?
1.7%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kazakhstan?
5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Kazakhstan rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the male 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.