Nepal vs SDG: Western Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Nepal
59.4%
in 2019
SDG: Western Asia
86.6%
in 2024
Nepal rank
74th
SDG: Western Asia rank
72nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Nepal
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 86.6% against 59.4% in Nepal, a difference of 27.2%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.5 times Nepal's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 74th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 72nd of 89 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.2% | 56.5% | 47.4% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 17.4% | 66.8% | 49.4% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 39.1% | 75.8% | 36.7% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 85.0% | 29.7% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Nepal or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 86.6% against 59.4% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Nepal and SDG: Western Asia?
- 27.2%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and SDG: Western Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2019.
- How do Nepal and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Nepal ranks 74th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 72nd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, 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
February 2026 Data Release