Egypt vs South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Egypt
18.52 million number
in 2017
South Asia
357.35 million number
in 2019
Egypt rank
7th
South Asia rank
8th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Egypt
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 357.35 million number against 18.52 million number in Egypt, a difference of 338.83 million number.
That makes South Asia's figure about 19.3 times Egypt's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 8th of 87 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.41 million number | 309.43 million number | 295.02 million number | South Asia |
| 1980s | 16.77 million number | 359.30 million number | 342.53 million number | South Asia |
| 1990s | 17.36 million number | 398.98 million number | 381.62 million number | South Asia |
| 2000s | 16.89 million number | 395.78 million number | 378.89 million number | South Asia |
| 2010s | 16.49 million number | 374.40 million number | 357.91 million number | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Egypt or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 357.35 million number against 18.52 million number in Egypt as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Egypt and South Asia?
- 338.83 million number, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2017.
- How do Egypt and South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Egypt ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 8th 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.