Sri Lanka vs Palestine: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male

Sri Lanka
2,974
in 2024
Palestine
2,834
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Palestine rank
34th

Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Palestine
05.0k10.0k15.0k198120022024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 2,974 against 2,834 in Palestine, a difference of 140.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 33rd and Palestine ranks 34th of 42 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 7,434 2,528 4,906 Sri Lanka
2010s 3,479 2,669 810.8 Sri Lanka
2020s 3,443 3,036 407.5 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male, Sri Lanka or Palestine?
Sri Lanka, at 2,974 against 2,834 in Palestine as of 2024.
What is the difference in illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male between Sri Lanka and Palestine?
140, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Palestine?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Sri Lanka and Palestine rank globally for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male?
Sri Lanka ranks 33rd and Palestine ranks 34th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male (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, urban, male (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