Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs South Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- South Africa
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 7.10 million number against 464,102 number in South Africa, a difference of 6.64 million number.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 15.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 39 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.47 million number | 814,989 number | 11.65 million number | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 9.49 million number | 510,519 number | 8.98 million number | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 7.96 million number | 213,724 number | 7.75 million number | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 6.34 million number | 177,385 number | 6.17 million number | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or South Africa?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), at 7.10 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
- 6.64 million number, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and South Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 23rd 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.