Ethiopia vs MDG: Western Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Ethiopia
88.4%
in 2022
MDG: Western Asia
97.5%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
73rd
MDG: Western Asia rank
71st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Ethiopia
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 97.5% against 88.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 73rd and MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st of 95 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 93.9% | 54.6% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 58.7% | 95.1% | 36.4% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 96.9% | 20.7% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 97.5% | 11.1% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Ethiopia or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 97.5% against 88.4% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Ethiopia and MDG: Western Asia?
- 9.1%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and MDG: Western Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 73rd and MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st 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