India vs World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
India
252.86 million number
in 2018
World
772.64 million number
in 2019
India rank
1st
World rank
1st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 772.64 million number against 252.86 million number in India, a difference of 519.77 million number.
That makes World's figure about 3.1 times India's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 87 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 257.60 million number | 913.70 million number | 656.09 million number | World |
| 1990s | 287.52 million number | 911.54 million number | 624.02 million number | World |
| 2000s | 281.64 million number | 826.33 million number | 544.69 million number | World |
| 2010s | 259.52 million number | 790.54 million number | 531.02 million number | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, India or World?
- World, at 772.64 million number against 252.86 million number in India as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between India and World?
- 519.77 million number, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do India and World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.