Correlation Explorer
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2022
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Source: World Bank Open Data
Literacy Rate vs Fertility Rate · 2022
In 2022, Literacy Rate and Fertility Rate show a strong negative correlation (r = -0.75) across 45 countries.
Countries with higher literacy rate strongly tend to record lower fertility rate — the two indicators are closely associated in the opposite direction at the global level.
Use the interactive bubble chart to explore individual countries and regions, or adjust the year slider to see how this relationship has evolved over time. Bubble size represents population.