Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Lao People's Democratic Republic
62.6%
in 2015
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
56.2%
in 2019
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
6th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
6th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 62.6% against 56.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 6th of 86 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.5% | 61.7% | 0.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 64.6% | 63.5% | 1.1% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 58.9% | 1.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 62.6% against 56.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2015.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 6.4%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.