Africa Western and Central vs Mauritius: Literacy rate, adult female
Africa Western and Central
52.9%
in 2024
Mauritius
92.7%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
39th
Mauritius rank
40th
Literacy rate, adult female over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 92.7% against 52.9% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 39.8%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.8 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Mauritius ranks 40th of 39 groups.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.1% | 74.7% | 42.5% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 36.0% | 80.5% | 44.5% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 89.4% | 44.8% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 92.2% | 39.8% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult female, Africa Western and Central or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 92.7% against 52.9% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult female between Africa Western and Central and Mauritius?
- 39.8%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Mauritius?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Mauritius rank globally for literacy rate, adult female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 39th and Mauritius ranks 40th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.