India vs SDG: World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
India
62.52 million
in 2023
SDG: World
272.88 million
in 2024
India rank
1st
SDG: World rank
1st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- India
- SDG: World
How they compare
SDG: World currently reports 272.88 million against 62.52 million in India, a difference of 210.37 million.
That makes SDG: World's figure about 4.4 times India's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and SDG: World ranks 1st of 59 countries.
SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.73 million | 290.44 million | 196.71 million | SDG: World |
| 2010s | 90.88 million | 281.87 million | 190.99 million | SDG: World |
| 2020s | 74.82 million | 273.03 million | 198.21 million | SDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, India or SDG: World?
- SDG: World, at 272.88 million against 62.52 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between India and SDG: World?
- 210.37 million, with SDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and SDG: World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do India and SDG: World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- India ranks 1st and SDG: 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