Philippines vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Philippines
167,627
in 2020
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
53.93 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
22nd
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank
22nd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Philippines
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) currently reports 53.93 million against 167,627 in Philippines, a difference of 53.77 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)'s figure about 321.8 times Philippines's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 22nd 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 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 490,664 | 35.66 million | 35.17 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2000s | 682,511 | 47.31 million | 46.62 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 335,049 | 49.92 million | 49.58 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 167,627 | 50.20 million | 50.03 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, Philippines or WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), at 53.93 million against 167,627 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Philippines and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 53.77 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Philippines ranks 22nd 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