Tanzania vs WB: South Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Tanzania
87.1%
in 2022
WB: South Asia
96.9%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
74th
WB: South Asia rank
71st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Tanzania
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 96.9% against 87.1% in Tanzania, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Tanzania ahead.
Tanzania ranks 74th and WB: South Asia ranks 71st of 95 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 2 and WB: South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81.8% | 56.9% | 24.9% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 78.4% | 76.2% | 2.2% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 86.8% | 88.0% | 1.1% | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 95.8% | 8.5% | WB: South 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, Tanzania or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 96.9% against 87.1% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Tanzania and WB: South Asia?
- 9.8%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and WB: South Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Tanzania and WB: South Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Tanzania ranks 74th and WB: South Asia ranks 71st 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