Maldives vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male
Maldives
824
in 2016
WB: Africa Western and Central
11.53 million
in 2024
Maldives rank
52nd
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
54th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time
- Maldives
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 11.53 million against 824 in Maldives, a difference of 11.53 million.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 52nd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 54th of 58 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,037 | 5.72 million | 5.72 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 457 | 6.89 million | 6.89 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 457.5 | 8.81 million | 8.81 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 650 | 10.41 million | 10.40 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male, Maldives or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 11.53 million against 824 in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male between Maldives and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 11.53 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
- How do Maldives and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Maldives ranks 52nd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 54th 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