Azerbaijan vs South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Azerbaijan
68.2%
in 2017
South Asia
63.5%
in 2019
Azerbaijan rank
17th
South Asia rank
14th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Azerbaijan
- South Asia
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 68.2% against 63.5% in South Asia, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Azerbaijan has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 14th of 87 countries.
Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.2% | 63.1% | 16.1% | Azerbaijan |
| 2000s | 73.5% | 63.9% | 9.5% | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 63.2% | 5.4% | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Azerbaijan or South Asia?
- Azerbaijan, at 68.2% against 63.5% in South Asia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Azerbaijan and South Asia?
- 4.7%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and South Asia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Azerbaijan and South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Azerbaijan ranks 17th and South Asia ranks 14th of 87 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
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.