Malaysia vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female
Malaysia
48,229
in 2022
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
28.36 million
in 2024
Malaysia rank
26th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
26th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female over time
- Malaysia
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 28.36 million against 48,229 in Malaysia, a difference of 28.31 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 588.0 times Malaysia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 26th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 26th of 58 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82,066 | 20.14 million | 20.06 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 54,993 | 25.24 million | 25.19 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 67,329 | 27.09 million | 27.02 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 48,229 | 27.51 million | 27.46 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female, Malaysia or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 28.36 million against 48,229 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female between Malaysia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 28.31 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Malaysia ranks 26th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 26th 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
February 2026 Data Release