Eswatini vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Eswatini
98.7%
in 2022
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
99.2%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
42nd
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
44th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Eswatini
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 99.2% against 98.7% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 42nd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 44th of 95 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.5% | 83.1% | 7.6% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 83.8% | 91.5% | 7.8% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 91.6% | 98.0% | 6.3% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 99.2% | 0.5% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Eswatini or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 99.2% against 98.7% in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Eswatini and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 0.5%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2022.
- How do Eswatini and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 42nd and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 44th 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
February 2026 Data Release