Algeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Algeria
66.0%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
60.3%
in 2019
Algeria rank
26th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
28th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Algeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 66.0% against 60.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 87 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.6% | 61.6% | 2.0% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 61.5% | 3.7% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 60.4% | 5.6% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Algeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Algeria, at 66.0% against 60.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5.7%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
- How do Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Algeria ranks 26th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.