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

Malta: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 24.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
24.7%
World rank
82nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
47.6%
in 1985
All-time low
24.7%
in 2018
Years of data
5
1985–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Malta, 1985–2018

010203040501985200120181985: 47.61995: 39.72005: 32.42011: 27.62018: 24.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Malta is 24.7%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Malta peaked at 47.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2018.

That places Malta 82nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 47.6% 47.6% 47.6% 1
1990s 39.7% 39.7% 39.7% 1
2000s 32.4% 32.4% 32.4% 1
2010s 26.1% 24.7% 27.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Malta?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Malta was 24.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 1985.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2018.
How does Malta rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Malta ranks 82nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta 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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About this data

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.