South Africa vs UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female
South Africa
103,339
in 2024
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
29.83 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
18th
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank
18th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female over time
- South Africa
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 29.83 million against 103,339 in South Africa, a difference of 29.72 million.
That makes UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 288.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 18th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th of 58 countries.
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 247,862 | 22.84 million | 22.59 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 86,712 | 30.94 million | 30.85 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 49,406 | 28.96 million | 28.91 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 116,041 | 29.19 million | 29.07 million | UNICEF: 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, South Africa or UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, at 29.83 million against 103,339 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female between South Africa and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 29.72 million, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- South Africa ranks 18th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th 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