WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) vs Palestine: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
99.5%
in 2024
Palestine
98.5%
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank
12th
Palestine rank
15th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)
- Palestine
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 99.5% against 98.5% in Palestine, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 12th and Palestine ranks 15th of 203 groups.
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.0% | 77.3% | 18.7% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 97.2% | 92.2% | 5.1% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 96.6% | 2.4% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 98.3% | 1.2% | WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) or Palestine?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), at 99.5% against 98.5% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) and Palestine?
- 1.0%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) and Palestine?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) and Palestine rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 12th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release