AIMS: Asia and the Pacific vs South Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
267.55 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.24 million
in 2024
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank
15th
South Africa rank
17th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- South Africa
How they compare
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific currently reports 267.55 million against 2.24 million in South Africa, a difference of 265.31 million.
That makes AIMS: Asia and the Pacific's figure about 119.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 17th of 203 groups.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 416.83 million | 2.79 million | 414.04 million | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 327.74 million | 2.00 million | 325.74 million | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 304.68 million | 1.45 million | 303.23 million | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 273.92 million | 2.36 million | 271.56 million | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific or South Africa?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, at 267.55 million against 2.24 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 265.31 million, with AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and South Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 17th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release