Laos vs MDG: Northern Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
Laos
88.5%
in 2023
MDG: Northern Africa
94.7%
in 2024
Laos rank
77th
MDG: Northern Africa rank
80th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- Laos
- MDG: Northern Africa
How they compare
MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 94.7% against 88.5% in Laos, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 77th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 80th of 105 countries.
MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | MDG: Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.0% | 66.4% | 2.4% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 73.5% | 77.4% | 3.9% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 91.2% | 3.8% | MDG: Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 94.0% | 3.4% | MDG: Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, Laos or MDG: Northern Africa?
- MDG: Northern Africa, at 94.7% against 88.5% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Laos and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 6.2%, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and MDG: Northern Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Laos and MDG: Northern Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Laos ranks 77th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 80th 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