Egypt vs WB: World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Egypt
11.63 million
in 2017
WB: World
466.26 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
4th
WB: World rank
4th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Egypt
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 466.26 million against 11.63 million in Egypt, a difference of 454.62 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 40.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 4th and WB: World ranks 4th of 59 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.34 million | 590.01 million | 578.67 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 11.33 million | 527.61 million | 516.28 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 11.05 million | 491.96 million | 480.91 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Egypt or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 466.26 million against 11.63 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Egypt and WB: World?
- 454.62 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and WB: World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Egypt and WB: World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Egypt ranks 4th and WB: World ranks 4th of 59 countries.
- 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