UIS: Sub-saharan Africa vs Palestine: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
135.51 million
in 2024
Palestine
53,518
in 2022
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
47th
Palestine rank
48th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
- Palestine
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 135.51 million against 53,518 in Palestine, a difference of 135.46 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 2,532.1 times Palestine's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th and Palestine ranks 48th of 203 groups.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.83 million | 145,639 | 88.68 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 111.39 million | 100,769 | 111.29 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 119.38 million | 76,674 | 119.30 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 127.22 million | 56,118 | 127.16 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa or Palestine?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 135.51 million against 53,518 in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and Palestine?
- 135.46 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and Palestine?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do UIS: Sub-saharan Africa and Palestine rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th and Palestine ranks 48th 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