Georgia vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Literacy rate, youth total
Georgia
99.7%
in 2024
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
96.9%
in 2024
Georgia rank
16th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
16th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Georgia
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 99.7% against 96.9% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Georgia has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 16th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 16th of 95 countries.
Georgia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 76.2% | 23.6% | Georgia |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 91.7% | 8.1% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 96.2% | 3.5% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Georgia or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Georgia, at 99.7% against 96.9% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Georgia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 2.8%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Georgia ranks 16th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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 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
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.