Algeria vs Other small states: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Algeria
156,217 number
in 2018
Other small states
523,084 number
in 2019
Algeria rank
36th
Other small states rank
33rd

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

  • Algeria
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 523,084 number against 156,217 number in Algeria, a difference of 366,867 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 3.3 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 36th and Other small states ranks 33rd of 86 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Other small states Difference Ahead
1980s 1.23 million number 469,753 number 764,257 number Algeria
2000s 606,835 number 532,794 number 74,041 number Algeria
2010s 156,217 number 536,398 number 380,181 number Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Algeria or Other small states?
Other small states, at 523,084 number against 156,217 number in Algeria as of 2019.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Algeria and Other small states?
366,867 number, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Other small states?
5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
How do Algeria and Other small states rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Algeria ranks 36th and Other small states ranks 33rd of 86 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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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.