Ghana vs MDG: Western Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Ghana
91.7%
in 2021
MDG: Western Asia
97.5%
in 2024
Ghana rank
69th
MDG: Western Asia rank
71st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Ghana
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 97.5% against 91.7% in Ghana, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 69th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st of 95 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 94.9% | 14.6% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 96.9% | 8.3% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 91.7% | 97.5% | 5.8% | 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, Ghana or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 97.5% against 91.7% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Ghana and MDG: Western Asia?
- 5.8%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and MDG: Western Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Ghana ranks 69th 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