India vs Latin America & Caribbean: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
India
64.4%
in 2018
Latin America & Caribbean
55.0%
in 2019
India rank
34th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
36th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- India
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
India currently reports 64.4% against 55.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 34th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 36th of 87 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.4% | 56.5% | 4.0% | India |
| 1990s | 61.7% | 55.1% | 6.6% | India |
| 2000s | 64.9% | 55.8% | 9.0% | India |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 55.1% | 9.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, India or Latin America & Caribbean?
- India, at 64.4% against 55.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between India and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 9.4%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do India and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- India ranks 34th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 36th 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.