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

Philippines
182,462 number
in 2015
Small states
576,676 number
in 2019
Philippines rank
33rd
Small states rank
32nd

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

  • Philippines
  • Small states
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How they compare

Small states currently reports 576,676 number against 182,462 number in Philippines, a difference of 394,214 number.

That makes Small states's figure about 3.2 times Philippines's.

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

Philippines ranks 33rd and Small states ranks 32nd of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 481,912 number 581,526 number 99,614 number Small states
2000s 657,497 number 593,057 number 64,440 number Philippines
2010s 274,290 number 635,652 number 361,362 number 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, Philippines or Small states?
Small states, at 576,676 number against 182,462 number in Philippines as of 2019.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Philippines and Small states?
394,214 number, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Small states?
7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Philippines and Small states rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Philippines ranks 33rd and Small states ranks 32nd of 86 countries.
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.