Nepal vs South Asia: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Nepal
62.4%
in 2018
South Asia
56.2%
in 2019
Nepal rank
8th
South Asia rank
6th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female over time
- Nepal
- South Asia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 62.4% against 56.2% in South Asia, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Asia ahead.
Nepal ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 6th of 86 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.6% | 60.5% | 0.9% | South Asia |
| 1990s | 67.0% | 61.4% | 5.6% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 68.2% | 62.8% | 5.4% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 58.3% | 7.1% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female, Nepal or South Asia?
- Nepal, at 62.4% against 56.2% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female between Nepal and South Asia?
- 6.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Nepal and South Asia rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female?
- Nepal ranks 8th 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.