China vs South Asia: Literacy rate, youth male
China
99.8%
in 2020
South Asia
97.3%
in 2024
China rank
13th
South Asia rank
16th
Literacy rate, youth male over time
- China
- South Asia
How they compare
China currently reports 99.8% against 97.3% in South Asia, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 16th of 95 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.2% | 64.9% | 30.3% | China |
| 1990s | 97.0% | 70.9% | 26.1% | China |
| 2000s | 99.2% | 81.8% | 17.4% | China |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 88.1% | 11.5% | China |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 96.5% | 3.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth male, China or South Asia?
- China, at 99.8% against 97.3% in South Asia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male between China and South Asia?
- 2.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2020.
- How do China and South Asia rank globally for literacy rate, youth male?
- China ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 16th 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.