India vs WB: World: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male
India
2.69 million
in 2023
WB: World
37.77 million
in 2024
India rank
2nd
WB: World rank
4th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time
- India
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 37.77 million against 2.69 million in India, a difference of 35.09 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 14.1 times India's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd 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 | India | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.65 million | 55.62 million | 40.97 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 11.91 million | 49.47 million | 37.56 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 2.99 million | 37.83 million | 34.83 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male, India or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 37.77 million against 2.69 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male between India and WB: World?
- 35.09 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and WB: World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do India and WB: World rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- India ranks 2nd 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, 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