Central Europe and the Baltics vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Central Europe and the Baltics
56,148 number
in 2016
Lao People's Democratic Republic
106,236 number
in 2015
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
37th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
40th

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

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 106,236 number against 56,148 number in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 50,088 number.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.9 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 37th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 40th of 39 groups.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 98,849 number 272,496 number 173,647 number Lao People's Democratic Republic
2000s 142,219 number 211,694 number 69,475 number Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 70,475 number 250,693 number 180,218 number Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Central Europe and the Baltics or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 106,236 number against 56,148 number in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2015.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Central Europe and the Baltics and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
50,088 number, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 37th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 40th 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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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.