South Africa vs South Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male
South Africa
310,894 number
in 2017
South Asia
14.90 million number
in 2019
South Africa rank
18th
South Asia rank
16th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male over time
- South Africa
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 14.90 million number against 310,894 number in South Africa, a difference of 14.59 million number.
That makes South Asia's figure about 47.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 16th of 86 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 401,131 number | 34.17 million number | 33.77 million number | South Asia |
| 1990s | 272,347 number | 33.37 million number | 33.09 million number | South Asia |
| 2000s | 133,310 number | 23.66 million number | 23.53 million number | South Asia |
| 2010s | 114,876 number | 19.62 million number | 19.51 million number | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male, South Africa or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 14.90 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 South Africa and South Asia?
- 14.59 million number, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and South Asia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- South Africa ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 16th of 86 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
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.