East Asia & Pacific vs Palestine: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
East Asia & Pacific
68.5%
in 2019
Palestine
75.7%
in 2018
East Asia & Pacific rank
5th
Palestine rank
6th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 75.7% against 68.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 7.2%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th and Palestine ranks 6th of 39 groups.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 72.0% | 2.1% | Palestine |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 76.7% | 6.6% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 77.1% | 8.4% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, East Asia & Pacific or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 75.7% against 68.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between East Asia & Pacific and Palestine?
- 7.2%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Palestine?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Palestine rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th and Palestine ranks 6th 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.