Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in China
China: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female was 9.52 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in China, 1982–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
China recorded 9.52 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in China peaked at 110.98 million number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 9.52 million number, in 2018.
China ranks 5th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 110.98 million number | 110.98 million number | 110.98 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 87.53 million number | 87.53 million number | 87.53 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 31.12 million number | 31.12 million number | 31.12 million number | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.08 million number | 9.52 million number | 16.64 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in China?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female in China was 9.52 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 110.98 million number in 1982.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.52 million number in 2018.
- How does China rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, female?
- China ranks 5th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.