South Africa vs Togo: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes
South Africa
2.33 million
in 2024
Togo
1.26 million
in 2019
South Africa rank
13th
Togo rank
16th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Togo
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.33 million against 1.26 million in Togo, a difference of 1.06 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Togo's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 13th and Togo ranks 16th of 40 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.72 million | 1.16 million | 557,340 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.57 million | 1.22 million | 349,092 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes, South Africa or Togo?
- South Africa, at 2.33 million against 1.26 million in Togo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes between South Africa and Togo?
- 1.06 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Togo?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Togo rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 13th and Togo ranks 16th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release