Ethiopia vs Namibia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Ethiopia
88.4%
in 2022
Namibia
90.8%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
73rd
Namibia rank
70th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Ethiopia
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 90.8% against 88.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 73rd and Namibia ranks 70th of 95 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.2% | 88.5% | 32.3% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 93.4% | 19.3% | Namibia |
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 Namibia?
- Namibia, at 90.8% against 88.4% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 2.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Namibia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Ethiopia and Namibia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 73rd and Namibia ranks 70th 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