Nicaragua vs UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Nicaragua
95.3%
in 2014
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
98.7%
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
59th
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
58th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Nicaragua
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 98.7% against 95.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 59th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 58th of 95 countries.
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.0% | 96.4% | 7.4% | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 98.1% | 3.0% | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Nicaragua or UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 98.7% against 95.3% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Nicaragua and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 3.4%, with UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Nicaragua and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 59th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 58th 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