ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Jordan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
235.12 million
in 2024
Jordan
453,607
in 2024
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
40th
Jordan rank
39th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Jordan
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 235.12 million against 453,607 in Jordan, a difference of 234.66 million.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 518.3 times Jordan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 40th and Jordan ranks 39th of 203 groups.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.36 million | 289,909 | 177.07 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 198.25 million | 188,634 | 198.06 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2020s | 232.54 million | 424,284 | 232.12 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Jordan?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 235.12 million against 453,607 in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Jordan?
- 234.66 million, with ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Jordan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Jordan rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 40th and Jordan ranks 39th 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