Bangladesh vs South Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Bangladesh
55.0%
in 2019
South Africa
53.5%
in 2017
Bangladesh rank
64th
South Africa rank
65th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 55.0% against 53.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 65th of 87 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8% | 59.4% | 7.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 58.8% | 4.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- Bangladesh, at 55.0% against 53.5% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Bangladesh ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 65th 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.