Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Middle income

Middle income: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 63.4% in 2019. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2019)
63.4%
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
15th
of 38 groups
All-time high
65.2%
in 2004
All-time low
62.2%
in 1975
Years of data
45
1975–2019

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Middle income, 1975–2019

02040601975199720191975: 62.21976: 62.21977: 62.31978: 62.51979: 62.71980: 631981: 63.11982: 63.61983: 63.41984: 63.61985: 63.71986: 63.91987: 64.11988: 63.71989: 63.71990: 63.91991: 63.81992: 64.11993: 64.31994: 64.41995: 64.51996: 64.61997: 63.71998: 64.61999: 64.62000: 64.72001: 64.62002: 64.72003: 652004: 65.22005: 65.22006: 64.92007: 64.72008: 64.92009: 64.82010: 63.82011: 63.52012: 63.82013: 63.92014: 63.72015: 63.82016: 63.82017: 63.62018: 63.52019: 63.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Middle income is 63.4%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Middle income peaked at 65.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 62.2%, in 1975.

Middle income ranks 15th of 38 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 62.4% 62.2% 62.7% 5
1980s 63.6% 63.0% 64.1% 10
1990s 64.2% 63.7% 64.6% 10
2000s 64.9% 64.6% 65.2% 10
2010s 63.7% 63.4% 63.9% 10

Countries ranked near Middle income

  1. 12 Mozambique, Republic of 69.5% compare
  2. 13 Iran, Islamic Republic of 69.1% compare
  3. 14 Togo 69.1% compare
  4. 15 Algeria 68.8% compare
  5. 16 Guatemala 68.4% compare
  6. 17 Senegal 67.6% compare
  7. 18 Cambodia 67.4% compare

See the full ranking of 122 places β†’

More reference data data for Middle income

All data for Middle income β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Middle income?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Middle income was 63.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Middle income?
The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 62.2% in 1975.
How does Middle income rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Middle income ranks 15th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Middle income 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.