Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs South Africa: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
115.31 million number
in 2019
South Africa
3.39 million number
in 2017
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
17th
South Africa rank
20th

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

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) currently reports 115.31 million number against 3.39 million number in South Africa, a difference of 111.92 million number.

That makes Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s figure about 34.0 times South Africa's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has been ahead every year.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 39 groups.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 76.47 million number 3.23 million number 73.25 million number Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2000s 97.43 million number 1.95 million number 95.48 million number Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
2010s 104.46 million number 1.77 million number 102.69 million number Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or South Africa?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), at 115.31 million number against 3.39 million number in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
111.92 million number, with Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 39 groups.
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

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.