IDA only vs Sao Tome and Principe: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- IDA only
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 96.3% against 69.6% in IDA only, a difference of 26.7%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.4 times IDA only's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 35th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 36th of 39 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.2% | 65.3% | 16.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 54.1% | 82.6% | 28.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 86.4% | 24.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 96.0% | 29.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, IDA only or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 96.3% against 69.6% in IDA only as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between IDA only and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 26.7%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do IDA only and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- IDA only ranks 35th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 36th 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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About this data
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.