South Asia vs Palestine, State of: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- South Asia
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 97.5% against 70.0% in South Asia, a difference of 27.5%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 28th and Palestine, State of ranks 24th of 39 groups.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.6% | 85.3% | 38.7% | Palestine, State of |
| 2000s | 57.7% | 93.6% | 35.9% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 96.1% | 31.2% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, South Asia or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 97.5% against 70.0% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between South Asia and Palestine, State of?
- 27.5%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Palestine, State of?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do South Asia and Palestine, State of rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- South Asia ranks 28th and Palestine, State of ranks 24th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.