ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Gambia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
93.8%
in 2024
Gambia
67.5%
in 2021
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
89th
Gambia rank
87th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Gambia
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 93.8% against 67.5% in Gambia, a difference of 26.3%.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 1.4 times Gambia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 89th and Gambia ranks 87th of 204 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.9% | 52.6% | 21.4% | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 70.3% | 17.3% | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 67.5% | 25.1% | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
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: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Gambia?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 93.8% against 67.5% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Gambia?
- 26.3%, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Gambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Gambia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 89th and Gambia ranks 87th 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