East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 67.42 million number against 5.23 million number in South Africa, a difference of 62.19 million number.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 12.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 39 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 286.97 million number | 4.03 million number | 282.94 million number | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 203.68 million number | 4.69 million number | 198.99 million number | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 88.17 million number | 3.17 million number | 85.00 million number | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 80.31 million number | 2.85 million number | 77.46 million number | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 67.42 million number against 5.23 million number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 62.19 million number, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st 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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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.