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
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
February 2026 Data Release