Timor-Leste vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Timor-Leste
150,742
in 2022
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
142.54 million
in 2024
Timor-Leste rank
41st
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank
39th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Timor-Leste
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) currently reports 142.54 million against 150,742 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 142.39 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)'s figure about 945.6 times Timor-Leste's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
Timor-Leste ranks 41st and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 39th of 59 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Timor-Leste | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 156,118 | 109.73 million | 109.58 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 143,532 | 124.68 million | 124.53 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 150,742 | 137.00 million | 136.85 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Timor-Leste or WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), at 142.54 million against 150,742 in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Timor-Leste and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 142.39 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Timor-Leste and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Timor-Leste ranks 41st and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 39th 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