China vs WB: Ida Total: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
China
397,478
in 2020
WB: Ida Total
72.58 million
in 2024
China rank
13th
WB: Ida Total rank
11th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- China
- WB: Ida Total
How they compare
WB: Ida Total currently reports 72.58 million against 397,478 in China, a difference of 72.18 million.
That makes WB: Ida Total's figure about 182.6 times China's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Ida Total has been ahead every year.
China ranks 13th and WB: Ida Total ranks 11th of 58 countries.
WB: Ida Total has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | WB: Ida Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.93 million | 57.77 million | 34.84 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 1990s | 14.50 million | 64.89 million | 50.39 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2000s | 2.30 million | 73.77 million | 71.47 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2010s | 805,867 | 78.24 million | 77.44 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2020s | 397,478 | 70.51 million | 70.12 million | WB: Ida Total |
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 WB: Ida Total?
- WB: Ida Total, at 72.58 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 WB: Ida Total?
- 72.18 million, with WB: Ida Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: Ida Total?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2020.
- How do China and WB: Ida Total rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- China ranks 13th and WB: Ida Total ranks 11th 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