Cameroon vs South Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Cameroon
745,178 number
in 2018
South Asia
34.01 million number
in 2019
Cameroon rank
18th
South Asia rank
16th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 34.01 million number against 745,178 number in Cameroon, a difference of 33.27 million number.
That makes South Asia's figure about 45.6 times Cameroon's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 16th of 86 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 418,760 number | 82.50 million number | 82.08 million number | South Asia |
| 2000s | 587,429 number | 71.47 million number | 70.88 million number | South Asia |
| 2010s | 772,632 number | 46.17 million number | 45.40 million number | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Cameroon or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 34.01 million number against 745,178 number in Cameroon as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Cameroon and South Asia?
- 33.27 million number, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2018.
- How do Cameroon and South Asia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 16th 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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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.