Mongolia vs Other small states: Literacy rate, youth total
Mongolia
99.3%
in 2024
Other small states
91.6%
in 2024
Mongolia rank
23rd
Other small states rank
26th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Mongolia
- Other small states
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 99.3% against 91.6% in Other small states, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 23rd and Other small states ranks 26th of 95 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.7% | 87.8% | 9.9% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 89.7% | 9.2% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 91.3% | 8.2% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Mongolia or Other small states?
- Mongolia, at 99.3% against 91.6% in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Mongolia and Other small states?
- 7.7%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Other small states?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and Other small states rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Mongolia ranks 23rd and Other small states ranks 26th 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.