Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 77.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
77.9%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
3rd
of 83 countries
All-time high
81.4%
in 2004
All-time low
76.8%
in 1997
Years of data
14
1997–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Palestine, State of, 1997–2018

0204060801997200720181997: 76.82004: 81.42006: 80.42007: 81.12008: 79.82009: 802010: 78.92011: 80.32012: 81.12013: 81.32014: 80.72015: 792016: 78.82018: 77.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Palestine, State of is 77.9%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Palestine, State of peaked at 81.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 76.8%, in 1997.

Palestine, State of ranks 3rd of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Palestine, State of, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 76.8%
2004 81.4% +6.0%
2006 80.4% -1.3%
2007 81.1% +0.9%
2008 79.8% -1.6%
2009 80.0% +0.3%
2010 78.9% -1.4%
2011 80.3% +1.8%
2012 81.1% +1.0%
2013 81.3% +0.2%
2014 80.7% -0.7%
2015 79.0% -2.2%
2016 78.8% -0.2%
2018 77.9% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.8% 76.8% 76.8% 1
2000s 80.5% 79.8% 81.4% 5
2010s 79.8% 77.9% 81.3% 8

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 1 Türkiye 85.6% compare
  2. 2 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 79.9% compare
  3. 4 Azerbaijan 77.4% compare
  4. 5 Sao Tome and Principe 73.9% compare
  5. 6 Nepal 73.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Palestine, State of?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Palestine, State of was 77.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 81.4% in 2004.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 76.8% in 1997.
How does Palestine, State of rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Palestine, State of ranks 3rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Palestine, State of 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.