WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) vs Palestine: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)
180.88 million
in 2024
Palestine
70,237
in 2022
WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) rank
52nd
Palestine rank
49th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)
- Palestine
How they compare
WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) currently reports 180.88 million against 70,237 in Palestine, a difference of 180.81 million.
That makes WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc)'s figure about 2,575.3 times Palestine's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) has been ahead every year.
WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) ranks 52nd and Palestine ranks 49th of 203 groups.
WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.77 million | 201,758 | 121.57 million | WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) |
| 2000s | 146.54 million | 131,562 | 146.41 million | WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) |
| 2010s | 157.51 million | 98,651 | 157.42 million | WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) |
| 2020s | 170.82 million | 73,456 | 170.75 million | WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) or Palestine?
- WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc), at 180.88 million against 70,237 in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) and Palestine?
- 180.81 million, with WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) and Palestine?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) and Palestine rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- WB: Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (hipc) ranks 52nd 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