China vs IBRD only: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
China
75.3%
in 2018
IBRD only
64.6%
in 2019
China rank
7th
IBRD only rank
10th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- China
- IBRD only
How they compare
China currently reports 75.3% against 64.6% in IBRD only, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times IBRD only's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 7th and IBRD only ranks 10th of 87 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.0% | 64.3% | 4.7% | China |
| 1990s | 70.1% | 64.7% | 5.4% | China |
| 2000s | 72.7% | 66.0% | 6.7% | China |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 64.9% | 9.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, China or IBRD only?
- China, at 75.3% against 64.6% in IBRD only as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between China and IBRD only?
- 10.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and IBRD only?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
- How do China and IBRD only rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- China ranks 7th and IBRD only ranks 10th 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.