UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries vs Palestine: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
98.5%
in 2024
Palestine
96.8%
in 2024
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank
20th
Palestine rank
18th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
- Palestine
How they compare
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries currently reports 98.5% against 96.8% in Palestine, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 20th and Palestine ranks 18th of 203 groups.
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.1% | 79.8% | 12.3% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries |
| 2000s | 94.3% | 90.2% | 4.0% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries |
| 2010s | 97.4% | 94.2% | 3.3% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 96.6% | 1.7% | UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries or Palestine?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, at 98.5% against 96.8% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries and Palestine?
- 1.7%, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries and Palestine?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries and Palestine rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 20th and Palestine ranks 18th of 203 groups.
- 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