ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) vs Singapore: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
24.13 million
in 2024
Singapore
473
in 2021
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank
56th
Singapore rank
56th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
  • Singapore
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M198520042024

How they compare

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) currently reports 24.13 million against 473 in Singapore, a difference of 24.13 million.

Across all 13 years both countries report, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has been ahead every year.

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 56th and Singapore ranks 56th of 204 groups.

ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 19.85 million 2,094 19.85 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2010s 22.10 million 559.6 22.10 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
2020s 22.44 million 836 22.44 million ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) or Singapore?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), at 24.13 million against 473 in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Singapore?
24.13 million, with ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Singapore?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Singapore rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 56th and Singapore ranks 56th 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

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,082 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release