Nepal vs WB: South Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
Nepal
92.1%
in 2019
WB: South Asia
96.5%
in 2024
Nepal rank
72nd
WB: South Asia rank
73rd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- Nepal
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 96.5% against 92.1% in Nepal, a difference of 4.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1981 it was WB: South Asia ahead.
Nepal ranks 72nd and WB: South Asia ranks 73rd of 105 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.0% | 39.8% | 24.8% | WB: South Asia |
| 1990s | 32.7% | 49.0% | 16.3% | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 70.5% | 72.7% | 2.2% | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 86.9% | 88.7% | 1.8% | 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, Nepal or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 96.5% against 92.1% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 4.4%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and WB: South Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Nepal and WB: South Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Nepal ranks 72nd 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
February 2026 Data Release