Mauritius vs WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Mauritius
99.8%
in 2023
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
99.9%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
9th
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
9th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Mauritius
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1990 it was WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
Mauritius ranks 9th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 9th of 95 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.2% | 98.5% | 7.3% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 94.5% | 98.9% | 4.4% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 99.5% | 1.4% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Mauritius or WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 99.9% against 99.8% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Mauritius and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 0.1%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Mauritius ranks 9th and WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 9th 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