Egypt vs UNICEF: World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Egypt
19.60 million
in 2017
UNICEF: World
738.50 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
4th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 738.50 million against 19.60 million in Egypt, a difference of 718.90 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 37.7 times Egypt's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 4th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 59 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.00 million | 921.76 million | 903.75 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 17.67 million | 814.27 million | 796.60 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 17.32 million | 770.34 million | 753.02 million | UNICEF: 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 UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 738.50 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 UNICEF: World?
- 718.90 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and UNICEF: World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Egypt and UNICEF: World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 4th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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