Chad vs East Asia & Pacific: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Chad
5.90 million number
in 2016
East Asia & Pacific
79.89 million number
in 2019
Chad rank
18th
East Asia & Pacific rank
21st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Chad
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 79.89 million number against 5.90 million number in Chad, a difference of 73.99 million number.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 13.5 times Chad's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 18th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st of 87 countries.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.02 million number | 236.90 million number | 233.88 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 3.33 million number | 140.00 million number | 136.67 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 5.66 million number | 88.19 million number | 82.53 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Chad or East Asia & Pacific?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 79.89 million number against 5.90 million number in Chad as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Chad and East Asia & Pacific?
- 73.99 million number, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and East Asia & Pacific?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Chad and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Chad ranks 18th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st 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.