Egypt vs MDG: Developing Regions: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Egypt
19.60 million
in 2017
MDG: Developing Regions
717.72 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
4th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
6th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- MDG: Developing Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 717.72 million against 19.60 million in Egypt, a difference of 698.11 million.
That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 36.6 times Egypt's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 4th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 6th of 59 countries.
MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | MDG: Developing Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.00 million | 880.09 million | 862.09 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2000s | 17.67 million | 782.82 million | 765.15 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 2010s | 17.32 million | 743.30 million | 725.98 million | MDG: Developing Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Egypt or MDG: Developing Regions?
- MDG: Developing Regions, at 717.72 million against 19.60 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Egypt and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 698.11 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Egypt and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 4th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 6th 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