Ethiopia vs Namibia: Literacy rate of young men vs. women
Ethiopia
88.4%
in 2022
Namibia
90.8%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
73rd
Namibia rank
70th
Literacy rate of young men vs. women over time
- Ethiopia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 90.8% against 88.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 73rd and Namibia ranks 70th of 95 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.2% | 88.5% | 32.3% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 93.4% | 19.3% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate of young men vs. women, Ethiopia or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 90.8% against 88.4% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate of young men vs. women between Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 2.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Ethiopia and Namibia rank globally for literacy rate of young men vs. women?
- Ethiopia ranks 73rd and Namibia ranks 70th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rate of young men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men aged 15 to 24 years who can read and write.