Algeria vs Arab World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Algeria
5.48 million number
in 2018
Arab World
77.52 million number
in 2019
Algeria rank
19th
Arab World rank
22nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Algeria
- Arab World
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 77.52 million number against 5.48 million number in Algeria, a difference of 72.03 million number.
That makes Arab World's figure about 14.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 19th and Arab World ranks 22nd of 87 countries.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Arab World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.61 million number | 57.01 million number | 50.40 million number | Arab World |
| 2000s | 6.46 million number | 65.60 million number | 59.14 million number | Arab World |
| 2010s | 5.48 million number | 76.63 million number | 71.15 million number | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Algeria or Arab World?
- Arab World, at 77.52 million number against 5.48 million number in Algeria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Algeria and Arab World?
- 72.03 million number, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Arab World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
- How do Algeria and Arab World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Algeria ranks 19th and Arab World ranks 22nd of 87 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
Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.