Gambia vs SDG: Western Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
Gambia
62.5%
in 2021
SDG: Western Asia
92.2%
in 2024
Gambia rank
98th
SDG: Western Asia rank
99th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- Gambia
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 92.2% against 62.5% in Gambia, a difference of 29.7%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.5 times Gambia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 98th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 99th of 105 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 88.1% | 43.3% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 91.3% | 25.5% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 92.2% | 29.6% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, Gambia or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 92.2% against 62.5% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Gambia and SDG: Western Asia?
- 29.7%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and SDG: Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Gambia ranks 98th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 99th 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