East Asia & Pacific vs Zambia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
East Asia & Pacific
4.06 million number
in 2019
Zambia
285,071 number
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific rank
25th
Zambia rank
25th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Zambia
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 4.06 million number against 285,071 number in Zambia, a difference of 3.78 million number.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 14.3 times Zambia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 25th of 39 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.03 million number | 598,232 number | 14.43 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 6.85 million number | 776,504 number | 6.07 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 4.56 million number | 296,312 number | 4.26 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 Zambia?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 4.06 million number against 285,071 number in Zambia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between East Asia & Pacific and Zambia?
- 3.78 million number, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Zambia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 25th 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.