China vs IBRD only: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female

China
72.1%
in 2018
IBRD only
64.1%
in 2019
China rank
9th
IBRD only rank
11th

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time

  • China
  • IBRD only
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How they compare

China currently reports 72.1% against 64.1% in IBRD only, a difference of 8.0%.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times IBRD only's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 9th and IBRD only ranks 11th of 83 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China IBRD only Difference Ahead
1980s 69.7% 64.5% 5.1% China
1990s 71.2% 64.9% 6.4% China
2000s 74.4% 65.9% 8.4% China
2010s 72.9% 64.5% 8.4% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, China or IBRD only?
China, at 72.1% against 64.1% in IBRD only as of 2018.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between China and IBRD only?
8.0%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and IBRD only?
5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
How do China and IBRD only rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
China ranks 9th and IBRD only ranks 11th 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

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.