India vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
India
64.9%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
61.4%
in 2019
India rank
25th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- India
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 64.9% against 61.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
India ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 83 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.4% | 62.5% | 1.1% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 62.6% | 2.6% | India |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 61.7% | 3.0% | 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 64.9% against 61.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between India and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 3.5%, 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 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.