South Africa vs WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
South Africa
4.17 million
in 2024
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
357.40 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
16th
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank
18th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)
How they compare
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) currently reports 357.40 million against 4.17 million in South Africa, a difference of 353.23 million.
That makes WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)'s figure about 85.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 16th and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 18th of 59 countries.
WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.93 million | 266.60 million | 261.67 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
| 2000s | 3.25 million | 329.78 million | 326.53 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
| 2010s | 2.38 million | 333.07 million | 330.69 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
| 2020s | 4.32 million | 350.25 million | 345.93 million | WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, South Africa or WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019), at 357.40 million against 4.17 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between South Africa and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- 353.23 million, with WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 16th and WB: Global Partnership for Education (july 2019) ranks 18th 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