Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 68.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
68.5%
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
5th
of 39 groups
All-time high
70.3%
in 2006
All-time low
67.7%
in 1976
Years of data
44
1976–2019
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in East Asia & Pacific, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in East Asia & Pacific is 68.5%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 70.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 67.7%, in 1976.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th of 39 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 67.7% | — |
| 1977 | 67.7% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 67.8% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 67.9% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 67.9% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 68.1% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 68.3% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 68.4% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 68.5% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 68.6% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 68.8% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 69.2% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 69.8% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 69.8% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 69.2% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 69.9% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 70.0% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 69.9% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 70.0% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 70.1% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 70.2% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 69.9% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 69.9% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 69.9% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 70.1% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 69.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 69.8% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 70.1% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 70.2% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 70.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 70.1% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 70.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 69.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 69.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 68.4% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 68.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 68.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 68.5% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 69.0% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 68.9% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 68.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 68.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 68.5% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.8% | 67.7% | 67.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 68.8% | 67.9% | 69.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.9% | 69.2% | 70.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 69.8% | 70.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 68.4% | 69.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 2 Türkiye 85.3% compare
- 3 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 76.7% compare
- 4 Montenegro 76.7% compare
- 5 Singapore 76.3% compare
- 6 Palestine, State of 75.7% compare
- 7 China 75.3% compare
- 8 Macau, China 75.2% compare
More education data for East Asia & Pacific
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 174.05 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 191.34 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4731 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0801 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.94 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in East Asia & Pacific?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in East Asia & Pacific was 68.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.7% in 1976.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.