India vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
India
98.0%
in 2024
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
99.1%
in 2024
India rank
46th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
44th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- India
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 99.1% against 98.0% in India, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
India ranks 46th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 44th of 95 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.3% | 94.0% | 27.6% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 73.5% | 96.5% | 23.0% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 86.3% | 98.3% | 12.0% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 93.6% | 98.9% | 5.2% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 97.4% | 99.1% | 1.7% | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, India or WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 99.1% against 98.0% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between India and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 1.1%, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do India and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- India ranks 46th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 44th 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