Lao People's Democratic Republic vs UNICEF: Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female

Lao People's Democratic Republic
462,470
in 2015
UNICEF: Africa
164.62 million
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
31st
UNICEF: Africa rank
31st

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • UNICEF: Africa
050.0M100.0M150.0M198920062024

How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 164.62 million against 462,470 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 164.15 million.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 355.9 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 31st and UNICEF: Africa ranks 31st of 59 countries.

UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 712,002 114.67 million 113.95 million UNICEF: Africa
2000s 622,895 127.50 million 126.88 million UNICEF: Africa
2010s 462,470 146.85 million 146.38 million UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Lao People's Democratic Republic or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 164.62 million against 462,470 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Lao People's Democratic Republic and UNICEF: Africa?
164.15 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and UNICEF: Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 31st and UNICEF: Africa ranks 31st of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,969 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release