China vs IBRD only: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
China
37.04 million number
in 2018
IBRD only
396.00 million number
in 2019
China rank
4th
IBRD only rank
7th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- China
- IBRD only
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 396.00 million number against 37.04 million number in China, a difference of 358.97 million number.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 10.7 times China's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and IBRD only ranks 7th of 87 countries.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 235.00 million number | 642.62 million number | 407.62 million number | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 186.79 million number | 615.79 million number | 428.99 million number | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 88.20 million number | 495.47 million number | 407.26 million number | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 45.58 million number | 421.25 million number | 375.67 million number | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, China or IBRD only?
- IBRD only, at 396.00 million number against 37.04 million number in China as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between China and IBRD only?
- 358.97 million number, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and IBRD only?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
- How do China and IBRD only rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- China ranks 4th and IBRD only ranks 7th 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.