Ethiopia vs WB: South Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Ethiopia
88.4%
in 2022
WB: South Asia
97.3%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
73rd
WB: South Asia rank
72nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Ethiopia
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 97.3% against 88.4% in Ethiopia, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 73rd and WB: South Asia ranks 72nd of 95 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 73.8% | 34.5% | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 58.7% | 84.1% | 25.5% | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 91.8% | 15.7% | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 96.8% | 10.3% | 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, male, Ethiopia or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 97.3% against 88.4% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Ethiopia and WB: South Asia?
- 8.9%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and WB: South Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Ethiopia and WB: South Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 73rd and WB: South Asia ranks 72nd 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