Egypt vs Indonesia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes

Egypt
95.2%
in 2022
Indonesia
93.8%
in 2022
Egypt rank
60th
Indonesia rank
62nd

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Egypt
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 95.2% against 93.8% in Indonesia, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Indonesia ahead.

Egypt ranks 60th and Indonesia ranks 62nd of 95 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 84.9% 96.7% 11.8% Indonesia
2010s 89.9% 99.3% 9.3% Indonesia
2020s 95.2% 93.8% 1.4% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Egypt or Indonesia?
Egypt, at 95.2% against 93.8% in Indonesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Egypt and Indonesia?
1.4%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Indonesia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Egypt and Indonesia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
Egypt ranks 60th and Indonesia ranks 62nd 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

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,763 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release