Thailand vs UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Thailand
176,559
in 2018
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
53.94 million
in 2024
Thailand rank
21st
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank
18th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Thailand
  • UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
020.0M40.0M60.0M198520042024

How they compare

UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 53.94 million against 176,559 in Thailand, a difference of 53.76 million.

That makes UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 305.5 times Thailand's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Thailand ranks 21st and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th of 58 countries.

UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 206,678 47.64 million 47.44 million UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 217,941 49.68 million 49.47 million UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Thailand or UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, at 53.94 million against 176,559 in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Thailand and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
53.76 million, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Thailand and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Thailand ranks 21st and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th 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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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,082 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release