South Africa vs Upper middle income: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes
South Africa
3.39 million number
in 2017
Upper middle income
48.92 million number
in 2019
South Africa rank
20th
Upper middle income rank
20th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Upper middle income currently reports 48.92 million number against 3.39 million number in South Africa, a difference of 45.53 million number.
That makes Upper middle income's figure about 14.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Upper middle income has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 20th and Upper middle income ranks 20th of 83 countries.
Upper middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.74 million number | 239.51 million number | 236.76 million number | Upper middle income |
| 1990s | 3.23 million number | 161.40 million number | 158.17 million number | Upper middle income |
| 2000s | 1.95 million number | 68.27 million number | 66.32 million number | Upper middle income |
| 2010s | 1.77 million number | 58.83 million number | 57.06 million number | Upper middle income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, South Africa or Upper middle income?
- Upper middle income, at 48.92 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 South Africa and Upper middle income?
- 45.53 million number, with Upper middle income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Upper middle income?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Upper middle income rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Upper middle income ranks 20th 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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About this data
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.