ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) vs Nepal: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
98.7%
in 2024
Nepal
94.2%
in 2019
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) rank
58th
Nepal rank
61st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
- Nepal
How they compare
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) currently reports 98.7% against 94.2% in Nepal, a difference of 4.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 58th and Nepal ranks 61st of 204 groups.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.8% | 30.0% | 58.8% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 1990s | 91.4% | 49.6% | 41.8% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 2000s | 96.4% | 78.1% | 18.2% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 90.3% | 8.0% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) or Nepal?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424), at 98.7% against 94.2% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Nepal?
- 4.5%, with ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Nepal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Nepal rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 58th and Nepal ranks 61st of 204 groups.
- 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