IBRD only vs Sao Tome and Principe: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
IBRD only
64.6%
in 2019
Sao Tome and Principe
73.5%
in 2018
IBRD only rank
10th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
10th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- IBRD only
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 73.5% against 64.6% in IBRD only, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times IBRD only's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 10th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th of 39 groups.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.2% | 69.8% | 5.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 64.8% | 73.3% | 8.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 66.1% | 71.3% | 5.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 74.0% | 9.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, IBRD only or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 73.5% against 64.6% in IBRD only as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between IBRD only and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 8.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do IBRD only and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- IBRD only ranks 10th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th 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.