MDG: Western Asia vs Namibia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
MDG: Western Asia
97.5%
in 2024
Namibia
90.8%
in 2023
MDG: Western Asia rank
71st
Namibia rank
70th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- MDG: Western Asia
- Namibia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 97.5% against 90.8% in Namibia, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 70th of 204 groups.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Western Asia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.1% | 85.7% | 7.4% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 89.4% | 5.8% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 93.0% | 3.9% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 90.8% | 6.8% | 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, MDG: Western Asia or Namibia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 97.5% against 90.8% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between MDG: Western Asia and Namibia?
- 6.7%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Western Asia and Namibia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Western Asia and Namibia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st and Namibia ranks 70th of 204 groups.
- 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