SDG: Central and Southern Asia vs South Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
222.31 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.24 million
in 2024
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
19th
South Africa rank
17th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 222.31 million against 2.24 million in South Africa, a difference of 220.07 million.
That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 99.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th of 203 groups.
SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Central and Southern Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 253.40 million | 2.00 million | 251.40 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 240.50 million | 1.45 million | 239.05 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 226.41 million | 2.36 million | 224.05 million | SDG: Central and Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, SDG: Central and Southern Asia or South Africa?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 222.31 million against 2.24 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 220.07 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Central and Southern Asia and South Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 19th 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