China vs UNICEF: Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
China
397,478
in 2020
UNICEF: Africa
55.69 million
in 2024
China rank
13th
UNICEF: Africa rank
14th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- China
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 55.69 million against 397,478 in China, a difference of 55.30 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 140.1 times China's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 13th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 14th of 58 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.93 million | 37.53 million | 14.60 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 1990s | 14.50 million | 41.28 million | 26.78 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 2.30 million | 50.69 million | 48.39 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 805,867 | 56.58 million | 55.78 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 397,478 | 52.45 million | 52.06 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, China or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 55.69 million against 397,478 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between China and UNICEF: Africa?
- 55.30 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and UNICEF: Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2020.
- How do China and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- China ranks 13th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 14th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). 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