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
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
February 2026 Data Release