SDG: South-eastern Asia vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
SDG: South-eastern Asia
98.8%
in 2024
South Africa
96.3%
in 2024
SDG: South-eastern Asia rank
51st
South Africa rank
52nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- SDG: South-eastern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: South-eastern Asia currently reports 98.8% against 96.3% in South Africa, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 52nd of 204 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, SDG: South-eastern Asia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: South-eastern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.7% | 85.3% | 6.3% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 96.6% | 93.5% | 3.1% | SDG: South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 97.2% | 97.5% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 98.1% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 96.1% | 2.6% | 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, SDG: South-eastern Asia or South Africa?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia, at 98.8% against 96.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between SDG: South-eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 2.5%, with SDG: South-eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: South-eastern Asia and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do SDG: South-eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 52nd 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