Egypt vs WB: World: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female

Egypt
1.16 million
in 2017
WB: World
48.36 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
3rd
WB: World rank
4th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female over time

  • Egypt
  • WB: World
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How they compare

WB: World currently reports 48.36 million against 1.16 million in Egypt, a difference of 47.20 million.

That makes WB: World's figure about 41.7 times Egypt's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 3rd and WB: World ranks 4th of 58 countries.

WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt WB: World Difference Ahead
1990s 2.05 million 98.00 million 95.95 million WB: World
2000s 1.61 million 83.32 million 81.71 million WB: World
2010s 1.13 million 66.24 million 65.11 million WB: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female, Egypt or WB: World?
WB: World, at 48.36 million against 1.16 million in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female between Egypt and WB: World?
47.20 million, with WB: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and WB: World?
7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do Egypt and WB: World rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
Egypt ranks 3rd and WB: World ranks 4th of 58 countries.
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

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,109 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release