ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) vs South Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
269.00 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.24 million
in 2024
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) rank
14th
South Africa rank
17th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) currently reports 269.00 million against 2.24 million in South Africa, a difference of 266.75 million.
That makes ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)'s figure about 120.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 203 groups.
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 424.04 million | 2.79 million | 421.25 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2000s | 332.58 million | 2.00 million | 330.58 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2010s | 307.25 million | 1.45 million | 305.80 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
| 2020s | 275.46 million | 2.36 million | 273.10 million | ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), at 269.00 million against 2.24 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and South Africa?
- 266.75 million, with ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) and South Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 14th 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