Arab World vs China: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Arab World
12.53 million number
in 2019
China
375,315 number
in 2018
Arab World rank
20th
China rank
23rd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Arab World
- China
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 12.53 million number against 375,315 number in China, a difference of 12.15 million number.
That makes Arab World's figure about 33.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1982 it was China ahead.
Arab World ranks 20th and China ranks 23rd of 39 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.41 million number | 23.68 million number | 11.28 million number | China |
| 1990s | 11.99 million number | 14.61 million number | 2.62 million number | China |
| 2000s | 11.38 million number | 2.30 million number | 9.08 million number | Arab World |
| 2010s | 12.68 million number | 596,501 number | 12.09 million number | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Arab World or China?
- Arab World, at 12.53 million number against 375,315 number in China as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Arab World and China?
- 12.15 million number, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
- How do Arab World and China rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Arab World ranks 20th and China ranks 23rd of 39 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
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.