AIMS: Asia and the Pacific vs South Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
412.56 million
in 2024
South Africa
4.17 million
in 2024
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank
15th
South Africa rank
16th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- South Africa
How they compare
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific currently reports 412.56 million against 4.17 million in South Africa, a difference of 408.39 million.
That makes AIMS: Asia and the Pacific's figure about 99.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 203 groups.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 643.64 million | 4.93 million | 638.72 million | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 500.33 million | 3.25 million | 497.07 million | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 469.10 million | 2.38 million | 466.72 million | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 422.70 million | 4.32 million | 418.38 million | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific or South Africa?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, at 412.56 million against 4.17 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 408.39 million, with AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). 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