South Africa vs WB: Ida Total: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
South Africa
295,988
in 2024
WB: Ida Total
72.58 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
14th
WB: Ida Total rank
11th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Ida Total
How they compare
WB: Ida Total currently reports 72.58 million against 295,988 in South Africa, a difference of 72.28 million.
That makes WB: Ida Total's figure about 245.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Ida Total has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 14th and WB: Ida Total ranks 11th of 58 countries.
WB: Ida Total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Ida Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 520,038 | 69.65 million | 69.13 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2000s | 231,942 | 82.70 million | 82.47 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2010s | 134,691 | 73.65 million | 73.52 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2020s | 317,968 | 71.69 million | 71.38 million | WB: Ida Total |
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: Ida Total?
- WB: Ida Total, at 72.58 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: Ida Total?
- 72.28 million, with WB: Ida Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Ida Total?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and WB: Ida Total rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 14th and WB: Ida Total ranks 11th 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