Comoros vs Madagascar: Literate and illiterate world population
Comoros
24.4%
in 2021
Madagascar
25.3%
in 2021
Comoros rank
33rd
Madagascar rank
31st
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Comoros
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 25.3% against 24.4% in Comoros, a difference of 0.9%.
Comoros ranks 33rd and Madagascar ranks 31st of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 77.5% | 67.5% | 10.0% | Comoros |
| 2000s | 31.8% | 29.3% | 2.4% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 25.3% | 0.9% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Comoros or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 25.3% against 24.4% in Comoros as of 2021.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Comoros and Madagascar?
- 0.9%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How do Comoros and Madagascar rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Comoros ranks 33rd and Madagascar ranks 31st 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.