Egypt vs WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Egypt
59.0%
in 2017
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
65.0%
in 2024
Egypt rank
36th
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank
35th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Egypt
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan currently reports 65.0% against 59.0% in Egypt, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 36th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 35th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.0% | 62.0% | 1.0% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 64.5% | 0.5% | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 65.5% | 1.5% | WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Egypt or WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, at 65.0% against 59.0% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Egypt and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 6.0%, with WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Egypt and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Egypt ranks 36th and WB: Middle East & North Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan ranks 35th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release