Sao Tome and Principe vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Sao Tome and Principe
95.8%
in 2019
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
98.5%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
56th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
57th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 98.5% against 95.8% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 56th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 57th of 95 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.8% | 88.3% | 2.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 95.8% | 89.9% | 5.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 96.0% | 94.6% | 1.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 98.0% | 1.5% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Sao Tome and Principe or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 98.5% against 95.8% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Sao Tome and Principe and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 2.7%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 56th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 57th 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