Mongolia vs South Asia: Literacy rate, youth male
Mongolia
99.7%
in 2024
South Asia
97.3%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
17th
South Asia rank
16th
Literacy rate, youth male over time
- Mongolia
- South Asia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 99.7% against 97.3% in South Asia, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 16th of 95 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 81.8% | 15.2% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 92.5% | 6.2% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 96.9% | 2.6% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth male, Mongolia or South Asia?
- Mongolia, at 99.7% against 97.3% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth male between Mongolia and South Asia?
- 2.4%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and South Asia rank globally for literacy rate, youth male?
- Mongolia ranks 17th 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.