Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Brunei

Brunei: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 49.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
49.8%
World rank
65th
of 83 countries
All-time high
70.2%
in 1991
All-time low
49.8%
in 2018
Years of data
5
1981–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Brunei, 1981–2018

0204060801981199920181981: 64.91991: 70.22001: 68.52011: 59.42018: 49.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Brunei stood at 49.8%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Brunei peaked at 70.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2018.

That places Brunei 65th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 64.9% 64.9% 64.9% 1
1990s 70.2% 70.2% 70.2% 1
2000s 68.5% 68.5% 68.5% 1
2010s 54.6% 49.8% 59.4% 2

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 62 Namibia 51.4% compare
  2. 63 Moldova 50.8% compare
  3. 64 Uzbekistan 50.5% compare
  4. 66 Honduras 49.1% compare
  5. 67 Portugal 48.4% compare
  6. 68 Chile 48.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Brunei?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Brunei was 49.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 1991.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2018.
How does Brunei rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Brunei ranks 65th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.