Lao People's Democratic Republic vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Lao People's Democratic Republic
67.0%
in 2015
SDG: Eastern Asia
74.0%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
13th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
10th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 74.0% against 67.0% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 72.0% | 6.0% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 72.3% | 5.7% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 74.0% | 7.0% | SDG: Eastern Asia |
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 SDG: Eastern Asia?
- SDG: Eastern Asia, at 74.0% against 67.0% 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 SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 7.0%, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic 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