Venezuela vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Venezuela
635,106
in 2016
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
236.04 million
in 2024
Venezuela rank
33rd
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
35th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Venezuela
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 236.04 million against 635,106 in Venezuela, a difference of 235.40 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 371.7 times Venezuela's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Venezuela ranks 33rd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 35th of 59 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Venezuela | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 134.26 million | 133.04 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 982,341 | 184.21 million | 183.23 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 813,656 | 203.48 million | 202.66 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Venezuela or WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 236.04 million against 635,106 in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Venezuela and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 235.40 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Venezuela and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Venezuela and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Venezuela ranks 33rd and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 35th 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