Ethiopia vs MDG: Northern Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Ethiopia
84.7%
in 2022
MDG: Northern Africa
95.1%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
77th
MDG: Northern Africa rank
80th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- MDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 95.1% against 84.7% in Ethiopia, a difference of 10.4%.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 77th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 80th of 95 countries.
MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | MDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.6% | 73.2% | 39.7% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 83.8% | 36.1% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 91.6% | 22.2% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 94.1% | 11.9% | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Ethiopia or MDG: Northern Africa?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 95.1% against 84.7% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Ethiopia and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 10.4%, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and MDG: Northern Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 77th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 80th 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