Nepal vs SDG: South-eastern Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Nepal
96.8%
in 2019
SDG: South-eastern Asia
98.8%
in 2024
Nepal rank
51st
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
51st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Nepal
- SDG: South-eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 98.8% against 96.8% in Nepal, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, SDG: South-eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 51st and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 51st of 95 countries.
SDG: South-eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | SDG: South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.1% | 91.8% | 46.7% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 68.2% | 95.5% | 27.3% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 88.6% | 96.9% | 8.3% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 98.2% | 4.0% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Nepal or SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 98.8% against 96.8% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Nepal and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 2.0%, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Nepal and SDG: South-eastern Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Nepal ranks 51st and SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 51st 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