Uzbekistan vs World: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Uzbekistan
99.9%
in 2018
World
62.8%
in 2019
Uzbekistan rank
1st
World rank
22nd

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • Uzbekistan
  • World
020406080100197619972019

How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 99.9% against 62.8% in World, a difference of 37.1%.

That makes Uzbekistan's figure about 1.6 times World's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Uzbekistan ranks 1st and World ranks 22nd of 87 countries.

Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uzbekistan World Difference Ahead
2000s 69.9% 64.0% 5.9% Uzbekistan
2010s 72.1% 63.1% 9.0% Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Uzbekistan or World?
Uzbekistan, at 99.9% against 62.8% in World as of 2018.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Uzbekistan and World?
37.1%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uzbekistan and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Uzbekistan and World rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Uzbekistan ranks 1st and World ranks 22nd 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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.