Kazakhstan vs South Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Kazakhstan
70.5%
in 2018
South Asia
56.2%
in 2019
Kazakhstan rank
3rd
South Asia rank
6th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Asia
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 70.5% against 56.2% in South Asia, a difference of 14.3%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 6th of 86 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.9% | 61.5% | 11.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 39.7% | 63.7% | 24.0% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 62.4% | 21.7% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 58.8% | 12.1% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Kazakhstan or South Asia?
- Kazakhstan, at 70.5% against 56.2% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Kazakhstan and South Asia?
- 14.3%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2018.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Asia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Kazakhstan ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 6th of 86 countries.
- 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.