What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Arab World and Benin?

73.71 million number, with Arab World ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Benin?

6 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.

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.

Arab World vs Benin: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Arab World

77.52 million number

in 2019

Benin

3.81 million number

in 2018

Arab World rank

22nd

Benin rank

25th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time

Arab World
Benin

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 77.52 million number against 3.81 million number in Benin, a difference of 73.71 million number.

That makes Arab World's figure about 20.3 times Benin's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 22nd and Benin ranks 25th of 39 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Benin	Difference	Ahead
1970s	48.59 million number	1.67 million number	46.92 million number	Arab World
1990s	60.05 million number	2.09 million number	57.95 million number	Arab World
2000s	64.65 million number	2.92 million number	61.73 million number	Arab World
2010s	69.98 million number	3.74 million number	66.24 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, Arab World or Benin?: Arab World, at 77.52 million number against 3.81 million number in Benin as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Arab World and Benin?: 73.71 million number, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Benin?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Benin rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?: Arab World ranks 22nd and Benin ranks 25th of 39 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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Indicator: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.