What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, male between IDA only and South Africa?

60.71 million number, with IDA only ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?

9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

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

IDA only vs South Africa: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male

IDA only

62.35 million number

in 2019

South Africa

1.65 million number

in 2017

IDA only rank

10th

South Africa rank

11th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male over time

IDA only
South Africa

How they compare

IDA only currently reports 62.35 million number against 1.65 million number in South Africa, a difference of 60.71 million number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 37.9 times South Africa's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 11th of 38 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IDA only	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	46.52 million number	1.43 million number	45.09 million number	IDA only
2000s	56.59 million number	841,358 number	55.75 million number	IDA only
2010s	60.18 million number	804,471 number	59.38 million number	IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, male, IDA only or South Africa?: IDA only, at 62.35 million number against 1.65 million number in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, male between IDA only and South Africa?: 60.71 million number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?: 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, male?: IDA only ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 11th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, male (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, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 122 places, 2,243 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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