ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs South Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
223.65 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.24 million
in 2024
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
18th
South Africa rank
17th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- South Africa
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 223.65 million against 2.24 million in South Africa, a difference of 221.41 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 99.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 203 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 257.78 million | 2.00 million | 255.78 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 242.81 million | 1.45 million | 241.36 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 227.84 million | 2.36 million | 225.49 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or South Africa?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 223.65 million against 2.24 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
- 221.41 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and South Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 18th 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