Gambia vs MDG: Southern Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Gambia
72.0%
in 2021
MDG: Southern Asia
94.8%
in 2024
Gambia rank
89th
MDG: Southern Asia rank
91st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Gambia
- MDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 94.8% against 72.0% in Gambia, a difference of 22.8%.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 1.3 times Gambia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 89th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 91st of 95 countries.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | MDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.3% | 80.8% | 16.5% | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 89.8% | 15.1% | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 94.1% | 22.1% | 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, Gambia or MDG: Southern Asia?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 94.8% against 72.0% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Gambia and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 22.8%, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Gambia ranks 89th 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