Gambia vs UIS: World: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
Gambia
62.5%
in 2021
UIS: World
92.0%
in 2024
Gambia rank
98th
UIS: World rank
100th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- Gambia
- UIS: World
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 92.0% against 62.5% in Gambia, a difference of 29.5%.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 1.5 times Gambia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 98th and UIS: World ranks 100th of 105 countries.
UIS: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | UIS: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.8% | 84.5% | 39.7% | UIS: World |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 89.7% | 23.9% | UIS: World |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 91.5% | 28.9% | UIS: World |
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: World?
- UIS: World, at 92.0% 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: World?
- 29.5%, with UIS: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and UIS: World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and UIS: World rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Gambia ranks 98th and UIS: 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