Turkey vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Turkey
5,220
in 2021
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
30.95 million
in 2024
Turkey rank
45th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
46th

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

  • Turkey
  • UNICEF: West and Central Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 30.95 million against 5,220 in Turkey, a difference of 30.94 million.

That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 5,928.2 times Turkey's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.

Turkey ranks 45th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 46th of 58 countries.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkey UNICEF: West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 442,677 27.28 million 26.84 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2010s 93,760 28.17 million 28.08 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2020s 5,220 28.99 million 28.99 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, Turkey or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 30.95 million against 5,220 in Turkey as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Turkey 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 Turkey and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Turkey and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Turkey ranks 45th 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

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