Chad vs Least developed countries: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male

Chad
2.60 million number
in 2016
Least developed countries
87.76 million number
in 2019
Chad rank
14th
Least developed countries rank
12th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time

  • Chad
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 87.76 million number against 2.60 million number in Chad, a difference of 85.16 million number.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 33.8 times Chad's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 14th and Least developed countries ranks 12th of 87 countries.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 1.37 million number 66.18 million number 64.81 million number Least developed countries
2000s 1.36 million number 72.62 million number 71.26 million number Least developed countries
2010s 2.42 million number 85.76 million number 83.34 million number Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Chad or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 87.76 million number against 2.60 million number in Chad as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Chad and Least developed countries?
85.16 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Least developed countries?
5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
How do Chad and Least developed countries rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
Chad ranks 14th and Least developed countries ranks 12th 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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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,271 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.