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
0204060197719982019

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

Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.