Côte d'Ivoire vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Côte d'Ivoire
7.69 million number
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
220.62 million number
in 2019
Côte d'Ivoire rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
13th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 220.62 million number against 7.69 million number in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 212.93 million number.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 28.7 times Côte d'Ivoire's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th of 87 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.95 million number | 129.20 million number | 125.24 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 5.54 million number | 151.99 million number | 146.45 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 4.61 million number | 162.62 million number | 158.02 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 7.38 million number | 206.41 million number | 199.03 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Côte d'Ivoire or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 220.62 million number against 7.69 million number in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Côte d'Ivoire and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 212.93 million number, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2018.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th 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.