Europe & Central Asia vs India: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Europe & Central Asia
50.4%
in 2019
India
55.5%
in 2018
Europe & Central Asia rank
24th
India rank
24th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 55.5% against 50.4% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 24th and India ranks 24th of 39 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.7% | 63.9% | 1.9% | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 65.8% | 5.6% | India |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 58.8% | 5.9% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Europe & Central Asia or India?
- India, at 55.5% against 50.4% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Europe & Central Asia and India?
- 5.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and India?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and India rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 24th and India ranks 24th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.