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

UNICEF: West and Central Africa
30.95 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
5,083
in 2024
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
46th
United Arab Emirates rank
46th

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

  • UNICEF: West and Central Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 30.95 million against 5,083 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 30.94 million.

That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 6,088.0 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 46th and United Arab Emirates ranks 46th of 204 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade UNICEF: West and Central Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 26.23 million 30,980 26.19 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2010s 27.83 million 18,685 27.81 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2020s 29.91 million 4,604 29.91 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, UNICEF: West and Central Africa or United Arab Emirates?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 30.95 million against 5,083 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between UNICEF: West and Central Africa and United Arab Emirates?
30.94 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: West and Central Africa and United Arab Emirates?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do UNICEF: West and Central Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 46th and United Arab Emirates ranks 46th 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

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