IDA only vs India: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
IDA only
59.9%
in 2019
India
64.4%
in 2018
IDA only rank
33rd
India rank
34th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- IDA only
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 64.4% against 59.9% in IDA only, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times IDA only's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 33rd and India ranks 34th of 39 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.9% | 61.7% | 1.8% | India |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 64.9% | 4.9% | India |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 64.3% | 4.4% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, IDA only or India?
- India, at 64.4% against 59.9% in IDA only as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between IDA only and India?
- 4.5%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and India?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do IDA only and India rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- IDA only ranks 33rd and India ranks 34th 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.