Malaysia vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Malaysia
71,651
in 2022
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
50.95 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
29th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
26th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 50.95 million against 71,651 in Malaysia, a difference of 50.88 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 711.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 29th 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 | Malaysia | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154,242 | 33.62 million | 33.46 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 114,002 | 43.05 million | 42.93 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 154,477 | 47.16 million | 47.00 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 71,651 | 49.17 million | 49.10 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, Malaysia or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 50.95 million against 71,651 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Malaysia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 50.88 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 29th 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