East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Nepal: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
65.0%
in 2019
Nepal
73.6%
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
3rd
Nepal rank
6th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 73.6% against 65.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 3rd and Nepal ranks 6th of 39 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.6% | 57.0% | 10.6% | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 70.7% | 62.2% | 8.5% | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 64.6% | 6.5% | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 70.9% | 4.3% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 73.6% against 65.0% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Nepal?
- 8.6%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Nepal rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 3rd and Nepal ranks 6th of 39 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.