Tanzania vs WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd): Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Tanzania
88.8%
in 2022
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
97.3%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
72nd
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
72nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Tanzania
- WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 97.3% against 88.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Tanzania ahead.
Tanzania ranks 72nd and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 72nd of 95 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.2% | 69.1% | 17.1% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 80.9% | 82.8% | 1.9% | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 90.2% | 2.2% | WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 87.9% | 96.7% | 8.8% | WB: South Asia (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, Tanzania or WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 97.3% against 88.8% in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Tanzania and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 8.5%, with WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Tanzania and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Tanzania ranks 72nd and WB: South Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 72nd 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