Laos vs World: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Laos
67.2%
in 2015
World
62.7%
in 2019
Laos rank
19th
World rank
18th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Laos
- World
How they compare
Laos currently reports 67.2% against 62.7% in World, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times World's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 19th and World ranks 18th of 83 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.2% | 64.0% | 5.2% | Laos |
| 2000s | 68.7% | 64.1% | 4.5% | Laos |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 63.0% | 1.6% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female, Laos or World?
- Laos, at 67.2% against 62.7% in World as of 2015.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Laos and World?
- 4.5%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Laos and World rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Laos ranks 19th and World ranks 18th 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.