South Africa vs WB: Middle Income (july 2025): Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
South Africa
35.0%
in 2024
WB: Middle Income (july 2025)
57.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
49th
WB: Middle Income (july 2025) rank
47th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- South Africa
- WB: Middle Income (july 2025)
How they compare
WB: Middle Income (july 2025) currently reports 57.0% against 35.0% in South Africa, a difference of 22.0%.
That makes WB: Middle Income (july 2025)'s figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Middle Income (july 2025) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 49th and WB: Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 47th of 58 countries.
WB: Middle Income (july 2025) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.0% | 61.0% | 13.0% | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 59.5% | 22.0% | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 58.8% | 22.3% | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 57.5% | 21.0% | WB: Middle Income (july 2025) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, South Africa or WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- WB: Middle Income (july 2025), 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 South Africa and WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 22.0%, with WB: Middle Income (july 2025) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and WB: Middle Income (july 2025) rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- South Africa ranks 49th and WB: Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 47th 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