Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sao Tome and Principe: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
72.0%
in 2019
Sao Tome and Principe
73.9%
in 2018
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
2nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
5th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 73.9% against 72.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.7% | 75.5% | 1.2% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 81.4% | 74.7% | 6.6% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 75.3% | 0.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 73.9% against 72.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th 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.