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.
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 age 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 age 39.76 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 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 progr 89.2% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.93 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 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.