India vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
India
63.0%
in 2023
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
62.0%
in 2024
India rank
7th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
8th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- India
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
India currently reports 63.0% against 62.0% in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was India ahead.
India ranks 7th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 8th of 58 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.0% | 63.5% | 2.5% | India |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 63.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 62.5% | 0.5% | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, India or WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- India, at 63.0% against 62.0% in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between India and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 1.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do India and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- India ranks 7th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 8th 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