South Africa vs WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019): Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
South Africa
295,988
in 2024
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
72.55 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
14th
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank
12th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
How they compare
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) currently reports 72.55 million against 295,988 in South Africa, a difference of 72.25 million.
That makes WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)'s figure about 245.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 14th and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 12th of 58 countries.
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 831,978 | 55.11 million | 54.27 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
| 1990s | 520,038 | 69.96 million | 69.44 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
| 2000s | 231,942 | 82.87 million | 82.64 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
| 2010s | 134,691 | 73.76 million | 73.62 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
| 2020s | 317,968 | 71.69 million | 71.37 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
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 WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), at 72.55 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 WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- 72.25 million, with WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 14th and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 12th 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