South Africa vs UNICEF: Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
South Africa
295,988
in 2024
UNICEF: Africa
55.69 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
14th
UNICEF: Africa rank
14th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 55.69 million against 295,988 in South Africa, a difference of 55.40 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 188.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 14th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 14th of 58 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 520,038 | 45.82 million | 45.30 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 231,942 | 56.59 million | 56.36 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 134,691 | 52.80 million | 52.66 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 317,968 | 54.49 million | 54.17 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, South Africa or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 55.69 million against 295,988 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between South Africa and UNICEF: Africa?
- 55.40 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 14th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 14th 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