Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 61.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
61.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
27th
of 39 groups
All-time high
61.6%
in 2016
All-time low
60.0%
in 1981
Years of data
39
1981–2019
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Least developed countries, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 61.3% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Least developed countries peaked at 61.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 1981.
Least developed countries ranks 27th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 60.0% | — |
| 1982 | 60.1% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 60.2% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 60.3% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 60.4% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 60.4% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 60.5% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 60.7% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 60.7% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 60.8% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 60.7% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 60.8% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 60.9% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 60.9% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 60.9% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 60.9% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 61.0% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 61.1% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 61.2% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 61.1% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 61.0% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 61.3% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 61.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 61.5% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 61.5% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 61.1% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 60.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 61.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 61.2% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 61.2% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 61.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 61.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 61.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 61.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 61.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 61.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 61.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 61.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 61.3% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.4% | 60.0% | 60.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 60.9% | 60.7% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.2% | 60.9% | 61.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 61.0% | 61.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More reference data data for Least developed countries
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 13.50 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.29 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 27.34 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 13.85 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.46 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 6.11 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 94.9% (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.33 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.6598 years (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 9.41 million number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Least developed countries?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Least developed countries was 61.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 1981.
- How does Least developed countries rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
- Least developed countries ranks 27th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.