Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Lao People's Democratic Republic
62.6%
in 2015
South Asia
56.2%
in 2019
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
6th
South Asia rank
6th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Asia
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 62.6% against 56.2% in South Asia, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times South Asia'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 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 | 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?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 62.6% against 56.2% in South Asia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Asia?
- 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?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Asia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th 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.