ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Timor-Leste: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
235.12 million
in 2024
Timor-Leste
270,094
in 2022
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
40th
Timor-Leste rank
41st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 235.12 million against 270,094 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 234.84 million.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 870.5 times Timor-Leste's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 40th and Timor-Leste ranks 41st 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) | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 176.24 million | 279,494 | 175.96 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 201.98 million | 258,366 | 201.72 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2020s | 225.13 million | 270,094 | 224.86 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 Timor-Leste?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 235.12 million against 270,094 in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Timor-Leste?
- 234.84 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 Timor-Leste?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Timor-Leste rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 40th and Timor-Leste ranks 41st 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