India vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female
India
121.13 million number
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
90.40 million number
in 2019
India rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female over time
- India
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 121.13 million number against 90.40 million number in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 30.73 million number.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 83 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.44 million number | 55.67 million number | 64.76 million number | India |
| 2000s | 129.91 million number | 66.98 million number | 62.93 million number | India |
| 2010s | 123.75 million number | 84.68 million number | 39.07 million number | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, female, India or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- India, at 121.13 million number against 90.40 million number in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, female between India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 30.73 million number, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do India and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?
- India ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (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 females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.