Mozambique vs UIS: South and West Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
Mozambique
65.4%
in 2022
UIS: South and West Asia
92.2%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
97th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
95th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- Mozambique
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 92.2% against 65.4% in Mozambique, a difference of 26.8%.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 1.4 times Mozambique's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 97th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 95th of 105 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.1% | 37.9% | 12.8% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1990s | 36.5% | 58.2% | 21.6% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 48.7% | 73.7% | 25.0% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 85.6% | 21.6% | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 90.2% | 25.3% | 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, Mozambique or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 92.2% against 65.4% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Mozambique and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 26.8%, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Mozambique ranks 97th 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