ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) vs South Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504)
57.0%
in 2024
South Africa
35.0%
in 2024
ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) rank
47th
South Africa rank
49th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) currently reports 57.0% against 35.0% in South Africa, a difference of 22.0%.
That makes ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504)'s figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) has been ahead every year.
ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 49th of 204 groups.
ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.0% | 49.0% | 17.0% | ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) |
| 1990s | 68.0% | 48.0% | 20.0% | ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) |
| 2000s | 67.0% | 37.5% | 29.5% | ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 36.5% | 27.8% | ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 36.5% | 21.5% | ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) or South Africa?
- ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504), at 57.0% against 35.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) and South Africa?
- 22.0%, with ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) and South Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- ESCWA: Maghreb Subregion (unsdcode:98504) ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 49th of 204 groups.
- 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