Egypt vs MDG: Developing Regions: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Egypt
2.13 million
in 2017
MDG: Developing Regions
85.17 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
5th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
6th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- MDG: Developing Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 85.17 million against 2.13 million in Egypt, a difference of 83.04 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 40.0 times Egypt's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 5th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 6th of 58 countries.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | MDG: Developing Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.62 million | 193.35 million | 189.73 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 1990s | 3.44 million | 159.08 million | 155.64 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 2.56 million | 134.99 million | 132.43 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 1.90 million | 111.52 million | 109.62 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Egypt or MDG: Developing Regions?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 85.17 million against 2.13 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Egypt and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 83.04 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2017.
- How do Egypt and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 5th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 6th 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