Tanzania vs WB: South Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Tanzania
88.8%
in 2022
WB: South Asia
97.3%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
72nd
WB: South Asia rank
72nd
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Tanzania
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 97.3% against 88.8% in Tanzania, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes WB: South Asia'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 ranks 72nd of 95 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and WB: South Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.2% | 69.1% | 17.1% | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 80.9% | 82.8% | 1.9% | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 90.2% | 2.2% | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 87.9% | 96.7% | 8.8% | WB: South Asia |
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?
- WB: South Asia, 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?
- 8.5%, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and WB: South Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2022.
- How do Tanzania and WB: South Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Tanzania ranks 72nd and WB: South Asia 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