Comoros vs Togo: Literate and illiterate world population

Comoros
24.4%
in 2021
Togo
27.4%
in 2022
Comoros rank
33rd
Togo rank
30th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Comoros
  • Togo
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How they compare

Togo currently reports 27.4% against 24.4% in Comoros, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Togo's figure about 1.1 times Comoros's.

Comoros ranks 33rd and Togo ranks 30th of 128 countries.

Togo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Comoros Togo Difference Ahead
1950s 77.5% 92.5% 15.0% Togo
2000s 31.8% 46.8% 15.1% Togo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Comoros or Togo?
Togo, at 27.4% against 24.4% in Comoros as of 2022.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Comoros and Togo?
3.0%, with Togo ahead.
How do Comoros and Togo rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Comoros ranks 33rd and Togo ranks 30th 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.