Gambia vs UIS: South and West Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
Gambia
62.5%
in 2021
UIS: South and West Asia
92.2%
in 2024
Gambia rank
98th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
95th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- Gambia
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 92.2% against 62.5% in Gambia, a difference of 29.7%.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 1.5 times Gambia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 98th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 95th of 105 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 68.2% | 23.5% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 84.3% | 18.6% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 90.3% | 27.8% | 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, female, Gambia or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West Asia?
- 29.7%, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Gambia ranks 98th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 95th 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