Hungary vs Mongolia: Literate and illiterate world population

Hungary
1.1%
in 1980
Mongolia
1.4%
in 2024
Hungary rank
115th
Mongolia rank
112th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Hungary
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 1.4% against 1.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.

Hungary ranks 115th and Mongolia ranks 112th of 128 countries.

Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Hungary or Mongolia?
Mongolia, at 1.4% against 1.1% in Hungary as of 2024.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Hungary and Mongolia?
0.3%, with Mongolia ahead.
How do Hungary and Mongolia rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Hungary ranks 115th and Mongolia ranks 112th 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

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