China vs East Asia & Pacific: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
China
75.3%
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific
68.5%
in 2019
China rank
7th
East Asia & Pacific rank
5th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- China
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
China currently reports 75.3% against 68.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 7th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th of 87 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.0% | 68.3% | 0.8% | China |
| 1990s | 70.1% | 69.2% | 0.9% | China |
| 2000s | 72.7% | 70.1% | 2.6% | China |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 68.9% | 5.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, China or East Asia & Pacific?
- China, at 75.3% against 68.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 6.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and East Asia & Pacific?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
- How do China and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- China ranks 7th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th 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.