Gambia vs MDG: Western Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Gambia
67.5%
in 2021
MDG: Western Asia
94.7%
in 2024
Gambia rank
87th
MDG: Western Asia rank
87th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 94.7% against 67.5% in Gambia, a difference of 27.2%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.4 times Gambia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 87th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 87th of 95 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 90.7% | 38.1% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 94.0% | 23.7% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 67.5% | 94.7% | 27.2% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Gambia or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 94.7% against 67.5% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Gambia and MDG: Western Asia?
- 27.2%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and MDG: Western Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 87th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 87th 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