GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 vs South Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024
395.41 million
in 2024
South Africa
4.17 million
in 2024
GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 rank
16th
South Africa rank
16th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024
- South Africa
How they compare
GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 currently reports 395.41 million against 4.17 million in South Africa, a difference of 391.24 million.
That makes GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024's figure about 94.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 has been ahead every year.
GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 16th of 203 groups.
GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317.04 million | 4.93 million | 312.11 million | GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 |
| 2000s | 373.51 million | 3.25 million | 370.26 million | GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 |
| 2010s | 374.17 million | 2.38 million | 371.79 million | GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 |
| 2020s | 389.20 million | 4.32 million | 384.87 million | GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 or South Africa?
- GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024, at 395.41 million against 4.17 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 and South Africa?
- 391.24 million, with GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 and South Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- GPE: Overall Fy24, All 90 Countries, December 2024 ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 16th 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