India vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
India
67.0%
in 2023
SDG: Eastern Asia
74.0%
in 2024
India rank
13th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
10th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- India
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 74.0% against 67.0% in India, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
India ranks 13th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 10th of 59 countries.
SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 72.5% | 7.5% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 73.0% | 8.0% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 74.0% | 8.5% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, India or SDG: Eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 74.0% against 67.0% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between India and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 7.0%, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do India and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- India ranks 13th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 10th 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