Ethiopia vs South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Ethiopia
30.15 million number
in 2017
South Asia
357.35 million number
in 2019
Ethiopia rank
5th
South Asia rank
8th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 357.35 million number against 30.15 million number in Ethiopia, a difference of 327.20 million number.
That makes South Asia's figure about 11.9 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and South Asia ranks 8th of 87 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.46 million number | 391.27 million number | 369.81 million number | South Asia |
| 2000s | 26.86 million number | 393.13 million number | 366.27 million number | South Asia |
| 2010s | 30.15 million number | 361.16 million number | 331.02 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, Ethiopia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 357.35 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 South Asia?
- 327.20 million number, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
- How do Ethiopia and South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th 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.