Ethiopia vs IBRD only: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Ethiopia
30.15 million number
in 2017
IBRD only
396.00 million number
in 2019
Ethiopia rank
5th
IBRD only rank
7th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • Ethiopia
  • IBRD only
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How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 396.00 million number against 30.15 million number in Ethiopia, a difference of 365.86 million number.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 13.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 5th and IBRD only ranks 7th of 87 countries.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia IBRD only Difference Ahead
1990s 21.46 million number 603.03 million number 581.58 million number IBRD only
2000s 26.86 million number 476.43 million number 449.56 million number IBRD only
2010s 30.15 million number 399.24 million number 369.09 million number IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Ethiopia or IBRD only?
IBRD only, at 396.00 million number against 30.15 million number in Ethiopia as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Ethiopia and IBRD only?
365.86 million number, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and IBRD only?
5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
How do Ethiopia and IBRD only rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 5th and IBRD only ranks 7th 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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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.