East Timor vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
East Timor
270,094
in 2022
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
236.03 million
in 2024
East Timor rank
41st
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank
39th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- East Timor
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) currently reports 236.03 million against 270,094 in East Timor, a difference of 235.76 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)'s figure about 873.9 times East Timor's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
East Timor ranks 41st and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 39th of 59 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Timor | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279,494 | 177.03 million | 176.75 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 258,366 | 202.85 million | 202.59 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 270,094 | 226.01 million | 225.74 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, East Timor or WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), at 236.03 million against 270,094 in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between East Timor and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 235.76 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Timor and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do East Timor and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- East Timor ranks 41st and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 39th 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