Egypt vs MDG: World: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Egypt
2.13 million
in 2017
MDG: World
86.13 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
5th
MDG: World rank
3rd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 86.13 million against 2.13 million in Egypt, a difference of 84.00 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 40.4 times Egypt's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 5th and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 58 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.44 million | 161.28 million | 157.84 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 2.56 million | 136.70 million | 134.14 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 1.90 million | 112.89 million | 111.00 million | MDG: World |
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: World?
- MDG: World, at 86.13 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: World?
- 84.00 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and MDG: World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Egypt and MDG: World rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 5th and MDG: World ranks 3rd 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