Lao People's Democratic Republic vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Lao People's Democratic Republic
688,200
in 2015
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
236.04 million
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
32nd
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
35th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 236.04 million against 688,200 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 235.35 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 343.0 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 32nd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 35th of 59 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 147.13 million | 146.05 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 937,633 | 166.71 million | 165.78 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 688,200 | 204.66 million | 203.98 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Lao People's Democratic Republic or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 236.04 million against 688,200 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 235.35 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 32nd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 35th 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