Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 62.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
62.0%
World rank
34th
of 83 countries
All-time high
73.2%
in 1989
All-time low
48.6%
in 2009
Years of data
5
1989–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Kazakhstan, 1989–2018

0204060801989200320181989: 73.21999: 61.42009: 48.62010: 62.12018: 62

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Kazakhstan is 62.0%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Kazakhstan peaked at 73.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2009.

That places Kazakhstan 34th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 73.2% 73.2% 73.2% 1
1990s 61.4% 61.4% 61.4% 1
2000s 48.6% 48.6% 48.6% 1
2010s 62.0% 62.0% 62.1% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 31 Burundi 63.3% compare
  2. 32 Malawi 62.9% compare
  3. 33 Cameroon 62.2% compare
  4. 35 Nigeria 61.9% compare
  5. 36 Saudi Arabia 61.2% compare
  6. 37 Central African Republic 61.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Kazakhstan?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Kazakhstan was 62.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 1989.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2009.
How does Kazakhstan rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Kazakhstan ranks 34th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan 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.