Jordan vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Jordan
304,149
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
142.55 million
in 2024
Jordan rank
35th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
35th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Jordan
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 142.55 million against 304,149 in Jordan, a difference of 142.24 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 468.7 times Jordan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Jordan ranks 35th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 35th of 59 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203,352 | 111.14 million | 110.93 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 127,329 | 122.63 million | 122.50 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 295,168 | 141.12 million | 140.82 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Jordan or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 142.55 million against 304,149 in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Jordan and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 142.24 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Jordan ranks 35th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 35th 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