State of Palestine vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Youth/adult literacy rate
State of Palestine
99.4%
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
79.2%
in 2024
State of Palestine rank
18th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
16th
Youth/adult literacy rate over time
- State of Palestine
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
State of Palestine currently reports 99.4% against 79.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 20.2%.
That makes State of Palestine's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, State of Palestine has been ahead every year.
State of Palestine ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 68 countries.
State of Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | State of Palestine | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.1% | 68.7% | 30.4% | State of Palestine |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 74.9% | 24.5% | State of Palestine |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 78.5% | 20.8% | State of Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth/adult literacy rate, State of Palestine or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- State of Palestine, at 99.4% against 79.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth/adult literacy rate between State of Palestine and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20.2%, with State of Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for State of Palestine and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do State of Palestine and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for youth/adult literacy rate?
- State of Palestine ranks 18th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Youth/adult literacy rate (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.