Philippines vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male

Philippines
96,324
in 2020
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
24.11 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
19th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
18th

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time

  • Philippines
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M198020022024

How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 24.11 million against 96,324 in Philippines, a difference of 24.01 million.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 250.3 times Philippines's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 19th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th of 58 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 268,752 14.34 million 14.07 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 432,496 19.29 million 18.86 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 212,028 21.05 million 20.83 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 96,324 22.07 million 21.97 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male, Philippines or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 24.11 million against 96,324 in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male between Philippines and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
24.01 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
10 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Philippines and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
Philippines ranks 19th and WB: 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, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release