Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 61.2% in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
61.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
27th
of 38 groups
All-time high
62.6%
in 2004
All-time low
61.0%
in 1986
Years of data
34
1986–2019

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1986–2019

02040601986200220191986: 611987: 61.21988: 61.31989: 61.41990: 61.51991: 61.61992: 61.71993: 61.81994: 61.91995: 61.71996: 61.71997: 61.81998: 61.91999: 622000: 62.12001: 62.22002: 62.52003: 62.52004: 62.62005: 62.42006: 61.82007: 61.92008: 61.82009: 61.92010: 61.62011: 61.82012: 61.72013: 61.72014: 61.72015: 61.62016: 61.52017: 61.32018: 61.32019: 61.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 61.2%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 62.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 1986.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 27th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 61.2% 61.0% 61.4% 4
1990s 61.8% 61.5% 62.0% 10
2000s 62.2% 61.8% 62.6% 10
2010s 61.5% 61.2% 61.8% 10

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 24 Montenegro 65.5% compare
  2. 25 India 64.9% compare
  3. 26 Least developed countries 61.3% compare
  4. 26 El Salvador 64.8% compare
  5. 27 Tanzania 64.3% compare
  6. 28 Suriname 63.9% compare
  7. 29 Thailand 63.6% compare
  8. 30 Bahrain 63.6% compare

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

More reference data data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

All data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 61.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 1986.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 27th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.