Niger vs UIS: South and West Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Niger
53.9%
in 2022
UIS: South and West Asia
93.5%
in 2024
Niger rank
93rd
UIS: South and West Asia rank
91st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Niger
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 93.5% against 53.9% in Niger, a difference of 39.6%.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 1.7 times Niger's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 93rd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 91st of 95 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 76.8% | 50.9% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 86.3% | 42.3% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 92.6% | 38.7% | UIS: South and West 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, Niger or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West 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 Niger and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 39.6%, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Niger and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 93rd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 91st 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