East Asia & Pacific vs Senegal: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
East Asia & Pacific
79.89 million number
in 2019
Senegal
4.24 million number
in 2017
East Asia & Pacific rank
21st
Senegal rank
23rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Senegal
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 79.89 million number against 4.24 million number in Senegal, a difference of 75.66 million number.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 18.9 times Senegal's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st and Senegal ranks 23rd of 39 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 249.77 million number | 2.72 million number | 247.05 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 120.77 million number | 3.60 million number | 117.17 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 96.57 million number | 4.05 million number | 92.51 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, East Asia & Pacific or Senegal?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 79.89 million number against 4.24 million number in Senegal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between East Asia & Pacific and Senegal?
- 75.66 million number, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Senegal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2017.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Senegal rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st and Senegal ranks 23rd 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.