Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in IBRD only
IBRD only: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 64.1% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
64.1%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
11th
of 39 groups
All-time high
66.4%
in 2005
All-time low
62.9%
in 1975
Years of data
45
1975–2019
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in IBRD only, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in IBRD only stood at 64.1%.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in IBRD only peaked at 66.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 62.9%, in 1975.
IBRD only ranks 11th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 62.9% | — |
| 1976 | 62.9% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 63.0% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 63.2% | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 63.4% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 63.7% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 63.9% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 64.5% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 64.3% | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 64.4% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 64.6% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 64.8% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 65.0% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 64.7% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 64.7% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 64.9% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 64.8% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 65.0% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 65.2% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 65.3% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 65.4% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 65.5% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 64.5% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 65.7% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 65.7% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 65.9% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 65.8% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 65.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 66.2% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 66.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 66.4% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 66.1% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 66.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 66.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 66.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 64.8% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 64.7% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 64.9% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 65.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 64.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 64.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 64.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 64.3% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 64.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 64.1% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.1% | 62.9% | 63.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 64.5% | 63.7% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.2% | 64.5% | 65.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.1% | 65.8% | 66.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 64.1% | 65.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More reference data data for IBRD only
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 76.29 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.63 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 39.76 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 36.53 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.64 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.62 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 89.2% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.93 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity 1.16 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 6.41 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in IBRD only?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in IBRD only was 64.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.9% in 1975.
- How does IBRD only rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- IBRD only ranks 11th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.