Georgia vs South Asia: Literacy rate, youth total
Georgia
99.7%
in 2024
South Asia
96.9%
in 2024
Georgia rank
16th
South Asia rank
16th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Georgia
- South Asia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 99.7% against 96.9% in South Asia, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Georgia has been ahead every year.
Georgia ranks 16th and South Asia 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 | 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?
- Georgia, at 99.7% against 96.9% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Georgia and South Asia?
- 2.8%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and South Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and South Asia rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Georgia ranks 16th 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 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.