Arab World vs India: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Arab World
61.4%
in 2019
India
64.9%
in 2018
Arab World rank
24th
India rank
25th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Arab World
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 64.9% against 61.4% in Arab World, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 24th and India ranks 25th of 38 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.3% | 60.4% | 1.9% | Arab World |
| 1990s | 62.8% | 61.4% | 1.4% | Arab World |
| 2000s | 64.6% | 65.2% | 0.6% | India |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 64.7% | 2.5% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Arab World or India?
- India, at 64.9% against 61.4% in Arab World as of 2018.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Arab World and India?
- 3.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and India?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Arab World and India rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Arab World ranks 24th and India ranks 25th of 38 groups.
- 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.