Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Lao People's Democratic Republic
67.2%
in 2015
Sub-Saharan Africa
61.4%
in 2019
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
19th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 67.2% against 61.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 83 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.2% | 62.9% | 6.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 68.7% | 63.2% | 5.5% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 62.0% | 2.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 67.2% against 61.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5.8%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd 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.