Uruguay vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Uruguay
4,409
in 2022
WB: Africa Western and Central
28.60 million
in 2024
Uruguay rank
47th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
48th

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

  • Uruguay
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
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How they compare

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 28.60 million against 4,409 in Uruguay, a difference of 28.60 million.

That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 6,487.4 times Uruguay's.

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

Uruguay ranks 47th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 48th of 58 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Uruguay WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
2000s 5,942 24.44 million 24.43 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2010s 5,647 25.58 million 25.58 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2020s 4,409 27.27 million 27.26 million WB: Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Uruguay or WB: Africa Western and Central?
WB: Africa Western and Central, at 28.60 million against 4,409 in Uruguay as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Uruguay and WB: Africa Western and Central?
28.60 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and WB: Africa Western and Central?
15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
How do Uruguay and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Uruguay ranks 47th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 48th 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