Other small states vs Philippines: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Other small states
523,084 number
in 2019
Philippines
182,462 number
in 2015
Other small states rank
33rd
Philippines rank
33rd

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

  • Other small states
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 523,084 number against 182,462 number in Philippines, a difference of 340,622 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 2.9 times Philippines's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Other small states ahead.

Other small states ranks 33rd and Philippines ranks 33rd of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Other small states averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Philippines Difference Ahead
1990s 475,122 number 481,912 number 6,790 number Philippines
2000s 516,876 number 657,497 number 140,621 number Philippines
2010s 579,317 number 274,290 number 305,027 number Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Other small states or Philippines?
Other small states, at 523,084 number against 182,462 number in Philippines as of 2019.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Other small states and Philippines?
340,622 number, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Philippines?
7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Other small states and Philippines rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Other small states ranks 33rd 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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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.