East Asia & Pacific vs South Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
East Asia & Pacific
54.71 million number
in 2019
South Africa
2.80 million number
in 2017
East Asia & Pacific rank
21st
South Africa rank
21st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- South Africa
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 54.71 million number against 2.80 million number in South Africa, a difference of 51.91 million number.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 19.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 21st of 39 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 212.66 million number | 2.15 million number | 210.51 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 158.47 million number | 2.62 million number | 155.86 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 72.55 million number | 1.88 million number | 70.67 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 65.58 million number | 1.65 million number | 63.93 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, East Asia & Pacific or South Africa?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 54.71 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 East Asia & Pacific and South Africa?
- 51.91 million number, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and South Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st 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.