Maldives vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Maldives
1,123
in 2016
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
25.33 million
in 2024
Maldives rank
53rd
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
54th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Maldives
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 25.33 million against 1,123 in Maldives, a difference of 25.33 million.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 53rd and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 54th of 58 countries.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 843 | 18.96 million | 18.96 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 824 | 24.91 million | 24.91 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 897 | 23.51 million | 23.51 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Maldives or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 25.33 million against 1,123 in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Maldives and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 25.33 million, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Maldives and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 53rd and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 54th 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