Ghana vs WB: South Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female

Ghana
91.3%
in 2021
WB: South Asia
96.5%
in 2024
Ghana rank
75th
WB: South Asia rank
73rd

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time

  • Ghana
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 96.5% against 91.3% in Ghana, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was WB: South Asia ahead.

Ghana ranks 75th and WB: South Asia ranks 73rd of 105 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and WB: South Asia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 71.8% 70.0% 1.8% Ghana
2010s 82.7% 85.2% 2.5% WB: South Asia
2020s 91.3% 95.0% 3.7% 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, female, Ghana or WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 96.5% against 91.3% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Ghana and WB: South Asia?
5.2%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and WB: South Asia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ghana and WB: South Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
Ghana ranks 75th and WB: South Asia ranks 73rd 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

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
309 places, 9,833 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release