Europe & Central Asia vs Palestine: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Europe & Central Asia
66.3%
in 2019
Palestine
75.7%
in 2018
Europe & Central Asia rank
8th
Palestine rank
6th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 75.7% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th 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 | Europe & Central Asia | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.9% | 72.0% | 1.1% | Palestine |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 76.7% | 6.1% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 77.1% | 9.7% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Europe & Central Asia or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 75.7% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Europe & Central Asia and Palestine?
- 9.4%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Palestine?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Palestine rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th 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.