China vs MDG: Eastern Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
China
99.8%
in 2020
MDG: Eastern Asia
99.8%
in 2024
China rank
13th
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
16th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- China
- MDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 13th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 16th of 95 countries.
MDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | MDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.8% | 89.3% | 0.6% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 94.3% | 94.5% | 0.3% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 98.9% | 0.0% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, China or MDG: Eastern Asia?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 99.8% against 99.8% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between China and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 0.0%, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: Eastern Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2020.
- How do China and MDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- China ranks 13th and MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 16th 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