ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs South Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
24.94 million
in 2024
South Africa
192,649
in 2024
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
14th
South Africa rank
14th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 24.94 million against 192,649 in South Africa, a difference of 24.75 million.
That makes ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)'s figure about 129.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 14th of 204 groups.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.71 million | 272,176 | 18.44 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2000s | 22.88 million | 145,230 | 22.73 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2010s | 22.09 million | 85,285 | 22.00 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
| 2020s | 24.27 million | 201,927 | 24.07 million | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 24.94 million against 192,649 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and South Africa?
- 24.75 million, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and South Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 14th of 204 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (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