Gambia vs WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes

Gambia
67.5%
in 2021
WB: Early-demographic Dividend
94.3%
in 2024
Gambia rank
87th
WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank
88th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Gambia
  • WB: Early-demographic Dividend
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How they compare

WB: Early-demographic Dividend currently reports 94.3% against 67.5% in Gambia, a difference of 26.8%.

That makes WB: Early-demographic Dividend's figure about 1.4 times Gambia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Early-demographic Dividend has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 87th and WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 88th of 95 countries.

WB: Early-demographic Dividend has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia WB: Early-demographic Dividend Difference Ahead
2000s 52.6% 80.5% 27.9% WB: Early-demographic Dividend
2010s 70.3% 90.4% 20.2% WB: Early-demographic Dividend
2020s 67.5% 93.6% 26.2% WB: Early-demographic Dividend

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 WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
WB: Early-demographic Dividend, at 94.3% 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 WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
26.8%, with WB: Early-demographic Dividend ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Gambia and WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
Gambia ranks 87th and WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 88th 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

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,763 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release