Sao Tome and Principe vs WB: Ibrd Only: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female
Sao Tome and Principe
95.1%
in 2019
WB: Ibrd Only
98.1%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
65th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
68th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 98.1% against 95.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 65th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 68th of 105 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.1% | 71.0% | 3.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 91.8% | 80.8% | 11.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 94.8% | 88.3% | 6.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 95.0% | 2.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female, Sao Tome and Principe or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 98.1% against 95.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female between Sao Tome and Principe and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 3.0%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 65th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 68th 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