UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia vs Palestine: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
99.5%
in 2024
Palestine
98.5%
in 2024
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank
13th
Palestine rank
15th

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time

  • UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
  • Palestine
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How they compare

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia currently reports 99.5% against 98.5% in Palestine, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 20 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has been ahead every year.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 13th and Palestine ranks 15th of 203 groups.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Palestine Difference Ahead
1990s 96.7% 77.3% 19.4% UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
2000s 98.0% 92.2% 5.8% UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
2010s 99.1% 96.6% 2.5% UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia
2020s 99.4% 98.3% 1.1% UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia or Palestine?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, at 99.5% against 98.5% in Palestine as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia and Palestine?
1.0%, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia and Palestine?
20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia and Palestine rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 13th and Palestine ranks 15th of 203 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
291 places, 9,624 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release