ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Thailand: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
53.71 million
in 2024
Thailand
176,559
in 2018
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
23rd
Thailand rank
21st
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Thailand
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 53.71 million against 176,559 in Thailand, a difference of 53.53 million.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 304.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 21st of 204 groups.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.39 million | 206,678 | 47.18 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 49.46 million | 217,941 | 49.24 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 Thailand?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 53.71 million against 176,559 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Thailand?
- 53.53 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 Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Thailand rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 21st 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