Low income vs South Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Low income
151.87 million number
in 2019
South Africa
5.23 million number
in 2017
Low income rank
18th
South Africa rank
21st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Low income
- South Africa
How they compare
Low income currently reports 151.87 million number against 5.23 million number in South Africa, a difference of 146.64 million number.
That makes Low income's figure about 29.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Low income has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st of 39 groups.
Low income has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102.42 million number | 4.69 million number | 97.73 million number | Low income |
| 2000s | 130.93 million number | 3.17 million number | 127.77 million number | Low income |
| 2010s | 139.42 million number | 2.85 million number | 136.57 million number | Low income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Low income or South Africa?
- Low income, at 151.87 million number against 5.23 million number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Low income and South Africa?
- 146.64 million number, with Low income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Low income and South Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Low income ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 21st 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.