Least developed countries vs Tajikistan: Literacy rate, youth total
Least developed countries
80.4%
in 2024
Tajikistan
98.8%
in 2017
Least developed countries rank
32nd
Tajikistan rank
35th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Least developed countries
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 98.8% against 80.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 18.4%.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Tajikistan ranks 35th of 40 groups.
Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.6% | 99.7% | 44.1% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 99.3% | 34.5% | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 98.8% | 20.1% | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Least developed countries or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 98.8% against 80.4% in Least developed countries as of 2017.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Least developed countries and Tajikistan?
- 18.4%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Tajikistan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2017.
- How do Least developed countries and Tajikistan rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Tajikistan ranks 35th 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
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.