SDG: Western Asia vs Tanzania: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
SDG: Western Asia
97.7%
in 2024
Tanzania
88.8%
in 2022
SDG: Western Asia rank
70th
Tanzania rank
72nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- SDG: Western Asia
- Tanzania
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 97.7% against 88.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 70th and Tanzania ranks 72nd of 204 groups.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Western Asia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.5% | 86.2% | 6.3% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 95.6% | 80.9% | 14.7% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 88.0% | 9.1% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 87.9% | 9.8% | SDG: 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, SDG: Western Asia or Tanzania?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 97.7% against 88.8% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between SDG: Western Asia and Tanzania?
- 8.9%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and Tanzania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do SDG: Western Asia and Tanzania rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 70th 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