WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) vs Palestine: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
79.0%
in 2024
Palestine
76.0%
in 2022
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
5th
Palestine rank
3rd

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
  • Palestine
020406080199720102024

How they compare

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 79.0% against 76.0% in Palestine, a difference of 3.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 5th and Palestine ranks 3rd of 203 groups.

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 79.8% 76.4% 3.4% WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
2010s 78.2% 77.8% 0.4% WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
2020s 79.0% 76.5% 2.5% WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) or Palestine?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 79.0% against 76.0% in Palestine as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) and Palestine?
3.0%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) and Palestine?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) and Palestine rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 5th and Palestine ranks 3rd of 203 groups.
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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,930 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release