Sao Tome and Principe vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Sao Tome and Principe
73.9%
in 2018
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
64.1%
in 2019
Sao Tome and Principe rank
5th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
8th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 73.9% against 64.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 8th of 83 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.4% | 59.3% | 9.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 75.5% | 60.1% | 15.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 74.7% | 64.0% | 10.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 63.9% | 11.4% | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 73.9% against 64.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 9.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 8th 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.