SDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
88.50 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
57,388
in 2024
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
45th
United Arab Emirates rank
45th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 88.50 million against 57,388 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 88.45 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1,542.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 45th and United Arab Emirates ranks 45th of 203 groups.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.77 million | 276,241 | 63.49 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 76.98 million | 92,566 | 76.88 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 85.29 million | 66,763 | 85.22 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 88.50 million against 57,388 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 88.45 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Sub-saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 45th and United Arab Emirates ranks 45th of 203 groups.
- 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