China vs IDA blend: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
China
72.1%
in 2018
IDA blend
64.1%
in 2019
China rank
9th
IDA blend rank
7th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- China
- IDA blend
How they compare
China currently reports 72.1% against 64.1% in IDA blend, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times IDA blend's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 9th and IDA blend ranks 7th of 83 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | IDA blend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.7% | 58.9% | 10.8% | China |
| 1990s | 71.2% | 60.0% | 11.2% | China |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 62.6% | 11.7% | China |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 63.9% | 9.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, China or IDA blend?
- China, at 72.1% against 64.1% in IDA blend as of 2018.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between China and IDA blend?
- 8.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and IDA blend?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
- How do China and IDA blend rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- China ranks 9th and IDA blend ranks 7th 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.