UNICEF: West and Central Africa vs Palestine: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
60.0%
in 2024
Palestine
53.0%
in 2022
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
19th
Palestine rank
19th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 60.0% against 53.0% in Palestine, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 1.1 times Palestine's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 19th and Palestine ranks 19th of 204 groups.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.0% | 47.0% | 13.0% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 61.2% | 52.2% | 9.0% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 51.5% | 9.1% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 51.5% | 8.5% | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, UNICEF: West and Central Africa or Palestine?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 60.0% against 53.0% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Palestine?
- 7.0%, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Palestine?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do UNICEF: West and Central Africa and Palestine rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 19th and Palestine ranks 19th 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