MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Thailand: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
53.94 million
in 2024
Thailand
176,559
in 2018
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
18th
Thailand rank
21st
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 53.94 million against 176,559 in Thailand, a difference of 53.76 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 305.5 times Thailand's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 21st of 204 groups.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.64 million | 206,678 | 47.44 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 49.68 million | 217,941 | 49.47 million | MDG: 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, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Thailand?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 53.94 million against 176,559 in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 53.76 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Thailand rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 21st of 204 groups.
- 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