Laos vs SDG: Western Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Laos
92.2%
in 2023
SDG: Western Asia
97.7%
in 2024
Laos rank
68th
SDG: Western Asia rank
70th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Laos
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 97.7% against 92.2% in Laos, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 68th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 70th of 95 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.8% | 94.6% | 15.8% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 86.6% | 95.5% | 8.8% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 97.5% | 4.7% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 93.6% | 97.7% | 4.1% | SDG: 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, Laos or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 97.7% against 92.2% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Laos and SDG: Western Asia?
- 5.5%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and SDG: Western Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Laos and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Laos ranks 68th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 70th 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