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)
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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

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