Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in China
China: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 72.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
72.1%
World rank
9th
of 83 countries
All-time high
74.4%
in 2000
All-time low
69.7%
in 1982
Years of data
5
1982–2018
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in China, 1982–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in China stood at 72.1%.
That represents a change of down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in China peaked at 74.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 69.7%, in 1982.
That places China 9th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 69.7% | — |
| 1990 | 71.2% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 74.4% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 73.8% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 72.1% | -2.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 72.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- China's 72.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.7%, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.7% | 69.7% | 69.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 71.2% | 71.2% | 71.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 74.4% | 74.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 72.1% | 73.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in China?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in China was 72.1% 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 74.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.7% in 1982.
- How does China rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- China ranks 9th 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 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.