Canada vs Cuba: Literate and illiterate world population
Canada
2.5%
in 1950
Cuba
2.4%
in 2019
Canada rank
94th
Cuba rank
95th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Canada
- Cuba
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
Canada ranks 94th and Cuba ranks 95th of 128 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4.3% | 28.2% | 23.9% | Cuba |
| 1950s | 2.5% | 22.5% | 20.0% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Canada or Cuba?
- Canada, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Cuba as of 1950.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Canada and Cuba?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How do Canada and Cuba rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Canada ranks 94th and Cuba ranks 95th 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.