UIS: Sub-saharan Africa vs Viet Nam: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
50.95 million
in 2024
Viet Nam
125,196
in 2022
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
26th
Viet Nam rank
24th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 50.95 million against 125,196 in Viet Nam, a difference of 50.82 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 407.0 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 24th of 204 groups.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.46 million | 774,268 | 31.69 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 39.56 million | 861,403 | 38.70 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 46.75 million | 664,038 | 46.09 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 46.33 million | 185,184 | 46.14 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 49.17 million | 125,196 | 49.05 million | UIS: 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, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa or Viet Nam?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 50.95 million against 125,196 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and Viet Nam?
- 50.82 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 24th of 204 groups.
- 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