Nepal vs UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean): Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male

Nepal
96.8%
in 2019
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
98.9%
in 2024
Nepal rank
51st
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank
50th

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time

  • Nepal
  • UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
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How they compare

UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) currently reports 98.9% against 96.8% in Nepal, a difference of 2.1%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 51st and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 50th of 95 countries.

UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) Difference Ahead
1980s 45.1% 91.8% 46.7% UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
1990s 68.2% 95.5% 27.3% UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
2000s 88.6% 96.9% 8.3% UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
2010s 94.1% 98.2% 4.1% UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)

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 UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), at 98.9% against 96.8% in Nepal as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Nepal and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
2.1%, with UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
How do Nepal and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
Nepal ranks 51st and UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 50th 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

Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,726 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release