Egypt vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Egypt
54.0%
in 2017
WB: Africa Western and Central
60.0%
in 2024
Egypt rank
17th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
19th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Egypt
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 60.0% against 54.0% in Egypt, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1986 it was WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
Egypt ranks 17th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 19th of 58 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and WB: Africa Western and Central in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.0% | 62.0% | 2.0% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 60.0% | 59.0% | 1.0% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 60.5% | 2.5% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 59.8% | 0.5% | 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, % female, Egypt or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 60.0% against 54.0% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Egypt and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 6.0%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2017.
- How do Egypt and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Egypt ranks 17th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 19th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. 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