Arab World vs Chile: Literacy rate, adult female

Arab World
72.0%
in 2024
Chile
96.3%
in 2017
Arab World rank
24th
Chile rank
22nd

Literacy rate, adult female over time

  • Arab World
  • Chile
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 96.3% against 72.0% in Arab World, a difference of 24.3%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.3 times Arab World's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 24th and Chile ranks 22nd of 39 groups.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Chile Difference Ahead
1980s 35.6% 90.8% 55.2% Chile
1990s 44.7% 94.0% 49.3% Chile
2000s 56.0% 95.6% 39.6% Chile
2010s 67.4% 96.4% 29.1% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, adult female, Arab World or Chile?
Chile, at 96.3% against 72.0% in Arab World as of 2017.
What is the difference in literacy rate, adult female between Arab World and Chile?
24.3%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Chile?
7 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2017.
How do Arab World and Chile rank globally for literacy rate, adult female?
Arab World ranks 24th and Chile ranks 22nd 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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Indicator
Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above)
Unit
% of females ages 15 and above
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,600 data points, 1973–2024
Last refreshed

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.