UIS: Sub-saharan Africa vs Palestine: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
223.63 million
in 2024
Palestine
70,237
in 2022
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
47th
Palestine rank
49th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 223.63 million against 70,237 in Palestine, a difference of 223.56 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 3,184.0 times Palestine's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th and Palestine ranks 49th of 203 groups.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143.49 million | 201,758 | 143.29 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 179.16 million | 131,562 | 179.03 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 193.81 million | 98,651 | 193.71 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 208.57 million | 73,456 | 208.49 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 Palestine?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 223.63 million against 70,237 in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and Palestine?
- 223.56 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and Palestine?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and Palestine rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th 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