Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Palestine, State of: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 96.0% against 53.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 42.2%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Palestine, State of ranks 27th of 39 groups.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.6% | 77.2% | 36.6% | Palestine, State of |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 89.6% | 44.7% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 93.6% | 43.9% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 96.0% against 53.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palestine, State of?
- 42.2%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palestine, State of?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palestine, State of rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Palestine, State of ranks 27th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, 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
Percentage of the female 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.