East Asia & Pacific vs South Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
East Asia & Pacific
4.06 million number
in 2019
South Africa
464,102 number
in 2017
East Asia & Pacific rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- South Africa
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 4.06 million number against 464,102 number in South Africa, a difference of 3.60 million number.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 8.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 39 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.44 million number | 814,989 number | 36.63 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 16.02 million number | 510,519 number | 15.51 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 5.46 million number | 213,724 number | 5.25 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 5.16 million number | 177,385 number | 4.98 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, East Asia & Pacific or South Africa?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 4.06 million number against 464,102 number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between East Asia & Pacific and South Africa?
- 3.60 million number, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and South Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd 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.