ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs South Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
55.69 million
in 2024
South Africa
295,988
in 2024
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
14th
South Africa rank
14th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 55.69 million against 295,988 in South Africa, a difference of 55.40 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 188.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 14th of 204 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.82 million | 520,038 | 45.30 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 56.59 million | 231,942 | 56.36 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 52.80 million | 134,691 | 52.66 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 54.49 million | 317,968 | 54.17 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 55.69 million against 295,988 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and South Africa?
- 55.40 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and South Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 14th 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