Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in IDA only

IDA only: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 60.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
60.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
30th
of 39 groups
All-time high
61.3%
in 2004
All-time low
59.9%
in 1982
Years of data
38
1982–2019

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in IDA only, 1982–2019

02040601982200020191982: 59.91983: 59.91984: 601985: 60.11986: 60.21987: 60.31988: 60.41989: 60.51990: 60.51991: 60.51992: 60.61993: 60.61994: 60.71995: 60.51996: 60.51997: 60.61998: 60.71999: 60.82000: 60.92001: 60.82002: 61.12003: 61.12004: 61.32005: 61.32006: 60.92007: 60.72008: 60.92009: 60.92010: 60.92011: 60.82012: 60.72013: 60.72014: 60.72015: 60.82016: 61.12017: 612018: 60.82019: 60.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in IDA only stood at 60.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in IDA only peaked at 61.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 59.9%, in 1982.

That places IDA only 30th out of 39 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 60.2% 59.9% 60.5% 8
1990s 60.6% 60.5% 60.8% 10
2000s 61.0% 60.7% 61.3% 10
2010s 60.8% 60.7% 61.1% 10

Countries ranked near IDA only

  1. 27 Tanzania 64.3% compare
  2. 28 Suriname 63.9% compare
  3. 29 Thailand 63.6% compare
  4. 30 Bahrain 63.6% compare
  5. 31 Burundi 63.3% compare
  6. 32 Malawi 62.9% compare
  7. 33 Cameroon 62.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in IDA only?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in IDA only was 60.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in IDA only?
The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in IDA only?
The lowest recorded value was 59.9% in 1982.
How does IDA only rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
IDA only ranks 30th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in IDA only?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this IDA 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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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
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.