Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in China
China: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 27.90 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in China, 1982–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in China is 27.90 million number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in China peaked at 162.26 million number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 27.90 million number, in 2018.
China ranks 3rd of 87 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 162.26 million number | — |
| 1990 | 130.98 million number | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 64.14 million number | -51.0% |
| 2010 | 39.84 million number | -37.9% |
| 2018 | 27.90 million number | -30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 162.26 million number | 162.26 million number | 162.26 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 130.98 million number | 130.98 million number | 130.98 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.14 million number | 64.14 million number | 64.14 million number | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.87 million number | 27.90 million number | 39.84 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0362 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6464 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0408 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2971 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in China?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in China was 27.90 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 162.26 million number in 1982.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.90 million number in 2018.
- How does China rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- China ranks 3rd out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.