East Asia & Pacific vs Nepal: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
East Asia & Pacific
25.19 million number
in 2019
Nepal
1.81 million number
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific rank
22nd
Nepal rank
21st
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Nepal
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 25.19 million number against 1.81 million number in Nepal, a difference of 23.37 million number.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 13.9 times Nepal's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 22nd and Nepal ranks 21st of 39 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.64 million number | 3.03 million number | 94.61 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 72.78 million number | 2.78 million number | 70.00 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 43.02 million number | 2.63 million number | 40.40 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 29.47 million number | 2.07 million number | 27.40 million number | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, East Asia & Pacific or Nepal?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 25.19 million number against 1.81 million number in Nepal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between East Asia & Pacific and Nepal?
- 23.37 million number, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Nepal rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 22nd and Nepal ranks 21st of 39 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
Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.