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
0204060197519972019

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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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the youth illiterate population that is female.