MDG: Southern Asia vs Niger: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
MDG: Southern Asia
93.5%
in 2024
Niger
53.9%
in 2022
MDG: Southern Asia rank
91st
Niger rank
93rd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Southern Asia
- Niger
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 93.5% against 53.9% in Niger, a difference of 39.6%.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 1.7 times Niger's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 91st and Niger ranks 93rd of 204 groups.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.8% | 25.9% | 50.9% | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 44.0% | 42.3% | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 92.6% | 53.9% | 38.7% | MDG: Southern 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, MDG: Southern Asia or Niger?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 93.5% against 53.9% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between MDG: Southern Asia and Niger?
- 39.6%, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia and Niger?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia and Niger rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 91st and Niger ranks 93rd of 204 groups.
- 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