Indonesia vs South Africa: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female

Indonesia
42,230
in 2020
South Africa
42,240
in 2024
Indonesia rank
18th
South Africa rank
17th

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female over time

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199620102024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 42,240 against 42,230 in Indonesia, a difference of 10.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 42 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 104,541 34,724 69,817 Indonesia
2010s 147,734 26,895 120,840 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female, Indonesia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 42,240 against 42,230 in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female between Indonesia and South Africa?
10, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female?
Indonesia ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 391 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release