UIS: Sub-saharan Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
223.63 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
102,819
in 2024
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
47th
United Arab Emirates rank
46th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 223.63 million against 102,819 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 223.53 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 2,175.0 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th and United Arab Emirates ranks 46th of 203 groups.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.56 million | 354,126 | 169.21 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 197.97 million | 163,410 | 197.81 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 216.52 million | 129,148 | 216.39 million | UIS: 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, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 223.63 million against 102,819 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 223.53 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th and United Arab Emirates ranks 46th 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