IDA blend vs South Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
IDA blend
71.26 million number
in 2019
South Africa
2.80 million number
in 2017
IDA blend rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- IDA blend
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA blend currently reports 71.26 million number against 2.80 million number in South Africa, a difference of 68.46 million number.
That makes IDA blend's figure about 25.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, IDA blend has been ahead every year.
IDA blend ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 39 groups.
IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.47 million number | 2.62 million number | 44.86 million number | IDA blend |
| 2000s | 62.85 million number | 1.88 million number | 60.97 million number | IDA blend |
| 2010s | 66.16 million number | 1.65 million number | 64.51 million number | IDA blend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, IDA blend or South Africa?
- IDA blend, at 71.26 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 IDA blend and South Africa?
- 68.46 million number, with IDA blend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do IDA blend and South Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- IDA blend ranks 19th 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.