Tajikistan vs UNICEF: Western Balkans: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes

Tajikistan
98.8%
in 2017
UNICEF: Western Balkans
99.5%
in 2024
Tajikistan rank
36th
UNICEF: Western Balkans rank
37th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Tajikistan
  • UNICEF: Western Balkans
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How they compare

UNICEF: Western Balkans currently reports 99.5% against 98.8% in Tajikistan, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tajikistan ahead.

Tajikistan ranks 36th and UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 37th of 95 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Tajikistan averaged higher in 1 and UNICEF: Western Balkans in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tajikistan UNICEF: Western Balkans Difference Ahead
2000s 99.3% 99.3% 0.0% Tajikistan
2010s 98.8% 99.5% 0.7% UNICEF: Western Balkans

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Tajikistan or UNICEF: Western Balkans?
UNICEF: Western Balkans, at 99.5% against 98.8% in Tajikistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Tajikistan and UNICEF: Western Balkans?
0.7%, with UNICEF: Western Balkans ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tajikistan and UNICEF: Western Balkans?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Tajikistan and UNICEF: Western Balkans rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
Tajikistan ranks 36th and UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 37th 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

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,763 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release