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
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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

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed

Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.