East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Moldova: Literacy rate, youth total

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
99.2%
in 2024
Moldova
99.8%
in 2014
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
10th
Moldova rank
7th

Literacy rate, youth total over time

  • East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Moldova
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How they compare

Moldova currently reports 99.8% against 99.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Moldova has been ahead every year.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Moldova ranks 7th of 40 groups.

Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) Moldova Difference Ahead
1980s 94.1% 99.7% 5.6% Moldova
2000s 98.1% 99.7% 1.7% Moldova
2010s 98.8% 99.9% 1.0% Moldova

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Moldova?
Moldova, at 99.8% against 99.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2014.
What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Moldova?
0.6%, with Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Moldova?
5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2014.
How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Moldova rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Moldova ranks 7th of 40 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people 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

Indicator
Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24)
Unit
% of people ages 15-24
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,762 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed

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.