Benin vs MDG: Southern Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Benin
74.6%
in 2022
MDG: Southern Asia
94.8%
in 2024
Benin rank
88th
MDG: Southern Asia rank
91st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Benin
- MDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 94.8% against 74.6% in Benin, a difference of 20.2%.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 88th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 91st of 95 countries.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | MDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.7% | 63.5% | 17.8% | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 55.1% | 71.6% | 16.5% | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 64.1% | 82.3% | 18.2% | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 91.1% | 19.5% | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 94.2% | 21.4% | MDG: Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Benin or MDG: Southern Asia?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 94.8% against 74.6% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Benin and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 20.2%, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2022.
- How do Benin and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Benin ranks 88th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 91st of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). 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