ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Viet Nam: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
53.71 million
in 2024
Viet Nam
125,196
in 2022
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
23rd
Viet Nam rank
24th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Viet Nam
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 53.71 million against 125,196 in Viet Nam, a difference of 53.58 million.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 429.0 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 23rd and Viet Nam ranks 24th of 204 groups.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.54 million | 774,268 | 32.77 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 1990s | 40.68 million | 861,403 | 39.82 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2000s | 48.44 million | 664,038 | 47.78 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 48.85 million | 185,184 | 48.67 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2020s | 51.88 million | 125,196 | 51.76 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 Viet Nam?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 53.71 million against 125,196 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Viet Nam?
- 53.58 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 Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Viet Nam rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 23rd and Viet Nam ranks 24th 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