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
020.0M40.0M60.0M198020022024

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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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,082 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release