Caribbean Small States vs Mauritius: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Caribbean Small States
41.3%
in 2015
Mauritius
62.4%
in 2018
Caribbean Small States rank
39th
Mauritius rank
42nd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 62.4% against 41.3% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 21.1%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.5 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 39th and Mauritius ranks 42nd of 39 groups.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.5% | 63.1% | 21.6% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 65.5% | 24.9% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Caribbean Small States or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 62.4% against 41.3% in Caribbean Small States as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Caribbean Small States and Mauritius?
- 21.1%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Mauritius?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Mauritius rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 39th and Mauritius ranks 42nd of 39 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
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.