Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Philippines: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Philippines
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 1.49 million number against 182,462 number in Philippines, a difference of 1.30 million number.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 8.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Philippines ranks 33rd of 39 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.08 million number | 821,708 number | 7.25 million number | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 6.92 million number | 481,912 number | 6.44 million number | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 3.88 million number | 657,497 number | 3.22 million number | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 2.03 million number | 274,290 number | 1.75 million number | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Philippines?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 1.49 million number against 182,462 number in Philippines as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Philippines?
- 1.30 million number, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Philippines?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Philippines rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th and Philippines ranks 33rd 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.