Afghanistan vs WB: World: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
Afghanistan
44.2%
in 2022
WB: World
92.0%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
101st
WB: World rank
100th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- Afghanistan
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 92.0% against 44.2% in Afghanistan, a difference of 47.8%.
That makes WB: World's figure about 2.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 101st and WB: World ranks 100th of 105 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.1% | 69.7% | 58.5% | WB: World |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 88.8% | 60.0% | WB: World |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 91.5% | 49.5% | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, Afghanistan or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 92.0% against 44.2% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Afghanistan and WB: World?
- 47.8%, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and WB: World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Afghanistan and WB: World rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 101st and WB: World ranks 100th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%). 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