Ghana vs WB: South Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Ghana
91.7%
in 2021
WB: South Asia
97.3%
in 2024
Ghana rank
69th
WB: South Asia rank
72nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Ghana
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 97.3% against 91.7% in Ghana, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was WB: South Asia ahead.
Ghana ranks 69th and WB: South Asia ranks 72nd of 95 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 82.6% | 2.2% | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 90.7% | 2.1% | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 91.7% | 96.8% | 5.1% | 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, Ghana or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 97.3% against 91.7% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Ghana and WB: South Asia?
- 5.6%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and WB: South Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and WB: South Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Ghana ranks 69th 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