Egypt vs UIS: World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Egypt
7.97 million
in 2017
UIS: World
272.88 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
4th
UIS: World rank
1st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Egypt
- UIS: World
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 272.88 million against 7.97 million in Egypt, a difference of 264.91 million.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 34.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 4th and UIS: World ranks 1st of 59 countries.
UIS: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | UIS: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.66 million | 332.99 million | 326.33 million | UIS: World |
| 2000s | 6.35 million | 287.66 million | 281.31 million | UIS: World |
| 2010s | 6.27 million | 279.28 million | 273.00 million | UIS: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Egypt or UIS: World?
- UIS: World, at 272.88 million against 7.97 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Egypt and UIS: World?
- 264.91 million, with UIS: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and UIS: World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Egypt and UIS: World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Egypt ranks 4th and UIS: World ranks 1st of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (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