China vs East Asia & Pacific: Literacy rate, youth male
China
99.8%
in 2020
East Asia & Pacific
99.0%
in 2024
China rank
13th
East Asia & Pacific rank
11th
Literacy rate, youth male over time
- China
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
China currently reports 99.8% against 99.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 13th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th of 95 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.2% | 94.3% | 0.9% | China |
| 1990s | 97.0% | 96.4% | 0.6% | China |
| 2000s | 99.2% | 98.1% | 1.1% | China |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 98.6% | 1.1% | China |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 98.9% | 0.8% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth male, China or East Asia & Pacific?
- China, at 99.8% against 99.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male between China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 0.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2020.
- How do China and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for literacy rate, youth male?
- China ranks 13th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth male (% of males ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.