Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Low & middle income: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Lao People's Democratic Republic
67.4%
in 2015
Low & middle income
62.9%
in 2019
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
20th
Low & middle income rank
19th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 67.4% against 62.9% in Low & middle income, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Low & middle income's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 20th and Low & middle income ranks 19th of 87 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.0% | 63.8% | 3.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 67.5% | 64.2% | 3.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 63.1% | 1.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Low & middle income?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 67.4% against 62.9% in Low & middle income as of 2015.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Low & middle income?
- 4.5%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Low & middle income?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Low & middle income rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 20th and Low & middle income ranks 19th 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.