Saudi Arabia vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
5,670
in 2024
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
30.95 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
44th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
46th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 30.95 million against 5,670 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 30.94 million.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 5,457.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 44th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 46th of 58 countries.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233,567 | 18.78 million | 18.54 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 145,837 | 24.97 million | 24.82 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 38,792 | 27.98 million | 27.94 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 14,078 | 29.72 million | 29.70 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Saudi Arabia or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 30.95 million against 5,670 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 30.94 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 44th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 46th 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