Arab World vs South Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male
Arab World
5.58 million number
in 2019
South Africa
310,894 number
in 2017
Arab World rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time
- Arab World
- South Africa
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 5.58 million number against 310,894 number in South Africa, a difference of 5.27 million number.
That makes Arab World's figure about 18.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 39 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.40 million number | 401,131 number | 4.00 million number | Arab World |
| 1990s | 4.06 million number | 272,347 number | 3.78 million number | Arab World |
| 2000s | 4.83 million number | 133,310 number | 4.70 million number | Arab World |
| 2010s | 4.57 million number | 114,876 number | 4.45 million number | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male, Arab World or South Africa?
- Arab World, at 5.58 million number against 310,894 number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male between Arab World and South Africa?
- 5.27 million number, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Arab World ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 39 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
Total number of males between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.