Arab World vs South Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Arab World
47.09 million number
in 2019
South Africa
2.80 million number
in 2017
Arab World rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Arab World
- South Africa
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 47.09 million number against 2.80 million number in South Africa, a difference of 44.29 million number.
That makes Arab World's figure about 16.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 39 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.11 million number | 2.15 million number | 28.96 million number | Arab World |
| 1990s | 39.61 million number | 2.62 million number | 37.00 million number | Arab World |
| 2000s | 43.85 million number | 1.88 million number | 41.97 million number | Arab World |
| 2010s | 42.38 million number | 1.65 million number | 40.72 million number | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Arab World or South Africa?
- Arab World, at 47.09 million number against 2.80 million number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Arab World and South Africa?
- 44.29 million number, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Arab World ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 39 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
Total number of females over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.