Least developed countries vs Mozambique: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Least developed countries
44.96 million number
in 2019
Mozambique
1.66 million number
in 2017
Least developed countries rank
13th
Mozambique rank
9th

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

  • Least developed countries
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 44.96 million number against 1.66 million number in Mozambique, a difference of 43.30 million number.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 27.1 times Mozambique's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 13th and Mozambique ranks 9th of 39 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Mozambique Difference Ahead
1990s 49.01 million number 1.65 million number 47.35 million number Least developed countries
2000s 50.53 million number 1.42 million number 49.10 million number Least developed countries
2010s 45.73 million number 1.62 million number 44.11 million number Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Least developed countries or Mozambique?
Least developed countries, at 44.96 million number against 1.66 million number in Mozambique as of 2019.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Least developed countries and Mozambique?
43.30 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Mozambique?
5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2017.
How do Least developed countries and Mozambique rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Least developed countries ranks 13th and Mozambique ranks 9th 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.