Laos vs WB: South Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Laos
90.4%
in 2023
WB: South Asia
96.9%
in 2024
Laos rank
69th
WB: South Asia rank
71st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Laos
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 96.9% against 90.4% in Laos, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 69th and WB: South Asia ranks 71st of 95 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and WB: South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.1% | 65.5% | 5.7% | Laos |
| 2000s | 81.0% | 76.2% | 4.8% | Laos |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 90.5% | 0.3% | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 96.3% | 4.2% | WB: South 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, Laos or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 96.9% against 90.4% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Laos and WB: South Asia?
- 6.5%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and WB: South Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Laos and WB: South Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 69th and WB: South Asia ranks 71st 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