WB: Europe & Central Asia vs Palestine: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
WB: Europe & Central Asia
99.5%
in 2024
Palestine
98.5%
in 2024
WB: Europe & Central Asia rank
13th
Palestine rank
15th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- WB: Europe & Central Asia
- Palestine
How they compare
WB: Europe & Central Asia 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 has been ahead every year.
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 13th and Palestine ranks 15th of 203 groups.
WB: Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: Europe & Central Asia | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.7% | 77.3% | 19.4% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 98.0% | 92.2% | 5.8% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 96.6% | 2.5% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 98.3% | 1.1% | WB: Europe & Central Asia |
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 or Palestine?
- WB: Europe & 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia and Palestine?
- 1.0%, with WB: Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Europe & Central Asia and Palestine?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do WB: Europe & Central Asia and Palestine rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- WB: Europe & 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
February 2026 Data Release