Nepal vs South Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Nepal
71.1%
in 2018
South Asia
63.5%
in 2019
Nepal rank
11th
South Asia rank
14th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Nepal
- South Asia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 71.1% against 63.5% in South Asia, a difference of 7.6%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Asia ahead.
Nepal ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 14th of 87 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.7% | 59.3% | 1.6% | South Asia |
| 1990s | 62.9% | 60.2% | 2.7% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 64.7% | 62.9% | 1.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 63.1% | 5.8% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Nepal or South Asia?
- Nepal, at 71.1% against 63.5% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Nepal and South Asia?
- 7.6%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Nepal and South Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Nepal ranks 11th and South Asia ranks 14th 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.