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
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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

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 8,082 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release