India vs MDG: South-eastern Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
India
97.3%
in 2024
MDG: South-eastern Asia
99.0%
in 2024
India rank
51st
MDG: South-eastern Asia rank
51st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- India
- MDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
MDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 99.0% against 97.3% in India, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, MDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 51st and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 51st of 95 countries.
MDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | MDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.8% | 89.7% | 35.9% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 61.9% | 94.7% | 32.8% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 78.8% | 96.1% | 17.4% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 97.8% | 7.2% | MDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 98.8% | 2.3% | MDG: South-eastern 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, India or MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- MDG: South-eastern Asia, at 99.0% against 97.3% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between India and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 1.7%, with MDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and MDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do India and MDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- India ranks 51st and MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 51st 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