ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) vs Zambia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
94.8%
in 2024
Zambia
77.7%
in 2024
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) rank
83rd
Zambia rank
82nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)
- Zambia
How they compare
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) currently reports 94.8% against 77.7% in Zambia, a difference of 17.1%.
That makes ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503)'s figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) has been ahead every year.
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ranks 83rd and Zambia ranks 82nd of 204 groups.
ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.0% | 67.9% | 12.1% | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) |
| 2000s | 84.1% | 69.1% | 15.0% | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 83.5% | 7.7% | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 83.0% | 10.9% | ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) or Zambia?
- ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503), at 94.8% against 77.7% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) and Zambia?
- 17.1%, with ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) and Zambia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) and Zambia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- ESCWA: Mashreq Subregion (unsdcode:98503) ranks 83rd and Zambia ranks 82nd 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