What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Algeria and Arab World?

49.41 million number, with Arab World ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Arab World?

5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs Arab World: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes

Algeria

3.54 million number

in 2018

Arab World

52.95 million number

in 2019

Algeria rank

18th

Arab World rank

19th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time

Algeria
Arab World

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 52.95 million number against 3.54 million number in Algeria, a difference of 49.41 million number.

That makes Arab World's figure about 15.0 times Algeria's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 18th and Arab World ranks 19th of 83 countries.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Arab World	Difference	Ahead
1980s	4.64 million number	38.49 million number	33.85 million number	Arab World
2000s	4.41 million number	44.51 million number	40.11 million number	Arab World
2010s	3.54 million number	52.27 million number	48.73 million number	Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Algeria or Arab World?: Arab World, at 52.95 million number against 3.54 million number in Algeria as of 2019.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Algeria and Arab World?: 49.41 million number, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Arab World?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2018.
How do Algeria and Arab World rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?: Algeria ranks 18th and Arab World ranks 19th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.