Egypt vs UIS: World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Egypt
19.60 million
in 2017
UIS: World
739.14 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
4th
UIS: World rank
1st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- UIS: World
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 739.14 million against 19.60 million in Egypt, a difference of 719.54 million.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 37.7 times Egypt's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 4th and UIS: World ranks 1st of 59 countries.
UIS: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | UIS: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.00 million | 923.01 million | 905.00 million | UIS: World |
| 2000s | 17.67 million | 815.27 million | 797.60 million | UIS: World |
| 2010s | 17.32 million | 771.23 million | 753.91 million | UIS: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Egypt or UIS: World?
- UIS: World, at 739.14 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 UIS: World?
- 719.54 million, with UIS: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and UIS: World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Egypt and UIS: World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 4th and UIS: World ranks 1st 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