Lao People's Democratic Republic vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Lao People's Democratic Republic
105,682
in 2015
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
51.18 million
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
25th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
25th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 51.18 million against 105,682 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 51.07 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 484.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 25th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 25th of 58 countries.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 270,342 | 37.24 million | 36.97 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 209,353 | 44.54 million | 44.33 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 105,682 | 46.84 million | 46.73 million | SDG: 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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 51.18 million against 105,682 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Lao People's Democratic Republic and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 51.07 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 25th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 25th 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