India vs Least developed countries: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female

India
64.9%
in 2018
Least developed countries
61.3%
in 2019
India rank
25th
Least developed countries rank
26th

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

  • India
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

India currently reports 64.9% against 61.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

India ranks 25th and Least developed countries ranks 26th of 83 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1980s 60.4% 60.0% 0.4% India
1990s 61.4% 60.7% 0.6% India
2000s 65.2% 61.0% 4.1% India
2010s 64.7% 61.2% 3.5% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, India or Least developed countries?
India, at 64.9% against 61.3% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between India and Least developed countries?
3.6%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Least developed countries?
6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
How do India and Least developed countries rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
India ranks 25th and Least developed countries ranks 26th 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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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.