SDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Singapore: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
224.56 million
in 2024
Singapore
79,258
in 2021
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
46th
Singapore rank
48th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Singapore
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 224.56 million against 79,258 in Singapore, a difference of 224.48 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 2,833.2 times Singapore's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 46th and Singapore ranks 48th of 203 groups.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155.70 million | 190,085 | 155.51 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 194.65 million | 99,644 | 194.55 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 207.32 million | 86,627 | 207.24 million | SDG: 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, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Singapore?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 224.56 million against 79,258 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Singapore?
- 224.48 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Singapore?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Singapore rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 46th and Singapore ranks 48th 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