Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 79.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1983–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 79.5%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 81.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 77.5%, in 1999.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 1st of 39 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 78.2% | — |
| 1984 | 79.1% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 79.3% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 79.0% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 79.0% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 78.8% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 78.9% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 79.2% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 78.9% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 78.9% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 78.8% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 78.7% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 78.7% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 78.5% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 78.3% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 77.5% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 77.5% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 80.3% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 80.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 80.5% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 80.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 80.5% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 81.7% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 81.6% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 81.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 81.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 79.0% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 79.6% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 79.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 79.6% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 79.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 79.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 79.6% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 79.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 79.6% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 79.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 79.5% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.9% | 78.2% | 79.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 78.5% | 77.5% | 79.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.7% | 79.0% | 81.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 79.4% | 79.7% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 1 Uzbekistan 99.9% compare
- 2 Türkiye 85.3% compare
- 3 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 76.7% compare
- 4 Montenegro 76.7% compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1746 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0626 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.09 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 906,553 (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 22.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 79.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 81.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.5% in 1999.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 1st out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.