Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Caribbean Small States

Caribbean Small States: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 38.4% in 2015. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2015)
38.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
38th
of 38 groups
All-time high
40.8%
in 1993
All-time low
36.1%
in 2009
Years of data
23
1993–2015

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Caribbean Small States, 1993–2015

0102030401993200420151993: 40.81994: 40.71995: 40.41996: 40.11997: 39.71998: 39.31999: 38.82000: 38.62001: 38.52002: 38.32003: 38.22004: 38.12005: 38.12006: 382007: 36.52008: 36.32009: 36.12010: 36.32011: 36.32012: 37.12013: 38.72014: 38.52015: 38.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Caribbean Small States is 38.4%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Caribbean Small States peaked at 40.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2009.

Caribbean Small States ranks 38th of 38 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.0% 38.8% 40.8% 7
2000s 37.7% 36.1% 38.6% 10
2010s 37.6% 36.3% 38.7% 6

Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States

  1. 35 Nigeria 61.9% compare
  2. 36 Saudi Arabia 61.2% compare
  3. 37 Central African Republic 61.2% compare
  4. 38 Rwanda 60.5% compare
  5. 39 Benin 60.5% compare
  6. 40 Egypt 60.2% compare
  7. 41 Mali 59.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Caribbean Small States?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Caribbean Small States was 38.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Caribbean Small States?
The highest recorded value was 40.8% in 1993.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Caribbean Small States?
The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2009.
How does Caribbean Small States rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Caribbean Small States ranks 38th out of 38 groups with data for 2015.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Caribbean Small States 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
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.