Algeria vs Arab World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Algeria
1.87 million number
in 2018
Arab World
30.43 million number
in 2019
Algeria rank
20th
Arab World rank
21st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Algeria
- Arab World
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 30.43 million number against 1.87 million number in Algeria, a difference of 28.56 million number.
That makes Arab World's figure about 16.3 times Algeria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 20th and Arab World ranks 21st of 87 countries.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Arab World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.41 million number | 21.36 million number | 18.95 million number | Arab World |
| 2000s | 2.25 million number | 24.06 million number | 21.82 million number | Arab World |
| 2010s | 1.87 million number | 30.04 million number | 28.17 million number | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Algeria or Arab World?
- Arab World, at 30.43 million number against 1.87 million number in Algeria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Algeria and Arab World?
- 28.56 million number, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Arab World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
- How do Algeria and Arab World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Algeria ranks 20th and Arab World ranks 21st of 87 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
Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.