Bolivia vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Bolivia
377,930
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
236.03 million
in 2024
Bolivia rank
40th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank
39th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Bolivia
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) currently reports 236.03 million against 377,930 in Bolivia, a difference of 235.66 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)'s figure about 624.5 times Bolivia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 40th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 39th of 59 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 605,450 | 186.92 million | 186.31 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 480,326 | 200.35 million | 199.87 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 434,836 | 222.59 million | 222.16 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Bolivia or WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), at 236.03 million against 377,930 in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Bolivia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 235.66 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Bolivia ranks 40th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 39th of 59 countries.
- 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