Egypt vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Egypt
2.13 million
in 2017
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
85.12 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
5th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
8th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 85.12 million against 2.13 million in Egypt, a difference of 82.99 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 40.0 times Egypt's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 5th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 8th of 58 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.62 million | 191.97 million | 188.35 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 1990s | 3.44 million | 158.43 million | 154.98 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2000s | 2.56 million | 134.74 million | 132.18 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 1.90 million | 111.48 million | 109.58 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
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 WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 85.12 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 WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 82.99 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2017.
- How do Egypt and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 5th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 8th 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