Benin vs MDG: Western Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Benin
71.2%
in 2022
MDG: Western Asia
94.7%
in 2024
Benin rank
86th
MDG: Western Asia rank
87th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Benin
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 94.7% against 71.2% in Benin, a difference of 23.5%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 86th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 87th of 95 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.8% | 81.2% | 51.4% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 39.9% | 87.5% | 47.6% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 91.3% | 41.1% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 63.4% | 94.2% | 30.8% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 94.7% | 26.4% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Benin or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 94.7% against 71.2% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Benin and MDG: Western Asia?
- 23.5%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and MDG: Western Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Benin and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 86th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 87th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release