ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Malaysia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
29.71 million
in 2024
Malaysia
48,229
in 2022
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
23rd
Malaysia rank
26th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Malaysia
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 29.71 million against 48,229 in Malaysia, a difference of 29.66 million.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 615.9 times Malaysia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 26th of 204 groups.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.90 million | 82,066 | 20.81 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2000s | 25.98 million | 54,993 | 25.92 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 28.29 million | 67,329 | 28.23 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2020s | 28.83 million | 48,229 | 28.78 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Malaysia?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 29.71 million against 48,229 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Malaysia?
- 29.66 million, with ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Malaysia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 23rd and Malaysia ranks 26th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release