MDG: Western Asia vs Tanzania: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
MDG: Western Asia
97.5%
in 2024
Tanzania
88.8%
in 2022
MDG: Western Asia rank
71st
Tanzania rank
72nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- MDG: Western Asia
- Tanzania
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 97.5% against 88.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st and Tanzania ranks 72nd 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 | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.6% | 86.2% | 5.4% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 95.2% | 80.9% | 14.3% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 88.0% | 8.8% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 87.9% | 9.6% | 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 Tanzania?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 97.5% against 88.8% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between MDG: Western Asia and Tanzania?
- 8.7%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Western Asia and Tanzania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do MDG: Western Asia and Tanzania rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st and Tanzania ranks 72nd 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