Laos vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Laos
105,682
in 2015
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
53.93 million
in 2024
Laos rank
25th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank
22nd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Laos
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) currently reports 53.93 million against 105,682 in Laos, a difference of 53.83 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)'s figure about 510.3 times Laos's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 25th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 22nd of 58 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 270,342 | 38.45 million | 38.18 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2000s | 209,353 | 45.62 million | 45.41 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 105,682 | 49.17 million | 49.07 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Laos or WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), at 53.93 million against 105,682 in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Laos and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 53.83 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Laos and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Laos ranks 25th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 22nd 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