China vs World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
China
37.04 million number
in 2018
World
772.64 million number
in 2019
China rank
4th
World rank
1st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 772.64 million number against 37.04 million number in China, a difference of 735.60 million number.
That makes World's figure about 20.9 times China's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 87 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 235.00 million number | 919.16 million number | 684.17 million number | World |
| 1990s | 186.79 million number | 915.21 million number | 728.41 million number | World |
| 2000s | 88.20 million number | 825.27 million number | 737.06 million number | World |
| 2010s | 45.58 million number | 791.97 million number | 746.39 million number | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, China or World?
- World, at 772.64 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 World?
- 735.60 million number, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
- How do China and World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- China ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.