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Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
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UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) (CC BY-SA 4.0)CC BY-SA 4.0updated 2024
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11 countries · 2024
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| # | Country | number |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 4.17M |
| 2 | Sri Lanka | 1.3M |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | 539,462 |
| 4 | El Salvador | 483,465 |
| 5 | Dominican Republic | 476,215 |
| 6 | Jordan | 453,607 |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | 102,819 |
| 8 | Cabo Verde | 44,308 |
| 9 | Bahrain | 28,007 |
| 10 | Qatar | 17,268 |
| 11 | Georgia | 9,650 |
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)