Indonesia vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Indonesia
97,827
in 2020
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
50.95 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
26th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
26th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 50.95 million against 97,827 in Indonesia, a difference of 50.85 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 520.8 times Indonesia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 26th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 26th of 58 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.41 million | 32.91 million | 31.51 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 617,974 | 48.11 million | 47.49 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 284,554 | 47.27 million | 46.98 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 97,827 | 47.40 million | 47.30 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Indonesia or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 50.95 million against 97,827 in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Indonesia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 50.85 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 26th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 26th 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