ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) vs Nicaragua: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
98.7%
in 2024
Nicaragua
95.3%
in 2014
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) rank
58th
Nicaragua rank
59th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
- Nicaragua
How they compare
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) currently reports 98.7% against 95.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 58th and Nicaragua ranks 59th of 204 groups.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 89.0% | 7.4% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 95.1% | 3.0% | 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 Nicaragua?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424), at 98.7% against 95.3% in Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua?
- 3.4%, with ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Nicaragua?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Nicaragua rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 58th and Nicaragua ranks 59th 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