Sao Tome and Principe vs South Asia: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Sao Tome and Principe
73.9%
in 2018
South Asia
64.1%
in 2019
Sao Tome and Principe rank
5th
South Asia rank
8th
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Asia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 73.9% against 64.1% in South Asia, a difference of 9.8%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times South Asia'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 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 | 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?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 73.9% against 64.1% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female between Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia?
- 9.8%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Asia rank globally for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 5th and South Asia 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.