SDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Palestine: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
224.56 million
in 2024
Palestine
70,237
in 2022
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
46th
Palestine rank
49th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 224.56 million against 70,237 in Palestine, a difference of 224.49 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 3,197.1 times Palestine's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 46th and Palestine ranks 49th of 203 groups.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144.16 million | 201,758 | 143.95 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 180.03 million | 131,562 | 179.90 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 194.65 million | 98,651 | 194.55 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 209.43 million | 73,456 | 209.36 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 Palestine?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 224.56 million against 70,237 in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Palestine?
- 224.49 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Palestine?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Palestine rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 46th and Palestine ranks 49th 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