ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Philippines: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
53.71 million
in 2024
Philippines
167,627
in 2020
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
23rd
Philippines rank
22nd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Philippines
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 53.71 million against 167,627 in Philippines, a difference of 53.54 million.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 320.4 times Philippines's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 23rd and Philippines ranks 22nd of 204 groups.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.49 million | 490,664 | 35.00 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2000s | 47.09 million | 682,511 | 46.40 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 49.69 million | 335,049 | 49.36 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2020s | 49.99 million | 167,627 | 49.82 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Philippines?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 53.71 million against 167,627 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Philippines?
- 53.54 million, with ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Philippines?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Philippines rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 23rd and Philippines ranks 22nd of 204 groups.
- 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