UNICEF: West and Central Africa vs Palestine: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
30.95 million
in 2024
Palestine
6,437
in 2022
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
46th
Palestine rank
43rd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 30.95 million against 6,437 in Palestine, a difference of 30.94 million.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 4,807.4 times Palestine's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 46th and Palestine ranks 43rd of 204 groups.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.86 million | 16,268 | 20.84 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 27.82 million | 7,078 | 27.81 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 28.04 million | 6,349 | 28.04 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 29.02 million | 6,966 | 29.01 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 Palestine?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 30.95 million against 6,437 in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Palestine?
- 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 Palestine?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Palestine rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 46th and Palestine ranks 43rd 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