Belize vs Cape Verde: Literate and illiterate world population
Belize
12.1%
in 2022
Cape Verde
11.5%
in 2024
Belize rank
49th
Cape Verde rank
52nd
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Belize
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Belize currently reports 12.1% against 11.5% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
Belize ranks 49th and Cape Verde ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.5% | 77.5% | 55.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 13.2% | 4.1% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Belize or Cape Verde?
- Belize, at 12.1% against 11.5% in Cape Verde as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Belize and Cape Verde?
- 0.6%, with Belize ahead.
- How do Belize and Cape Verde rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Belize ranks 49th and Cape Verde ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.