Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 77.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
77.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
2nd
of 39 groups
All-time high
80.6%
in 2005
All-time low
77.1%
in 1999
Years of data
37
1983–2019
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1983–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 77.8%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 80.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 77.1%, in 1999.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 2nd out of 39 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 78.2% | — |
| 1984 | 79.0% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 79.2% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 78.9% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 78.9% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 78.6% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 78.8% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 79.1% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 78.7% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 78.7% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 78.6% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 78.5% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 78.5% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 78.3% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 78.1% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 77.3% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 77.1% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 79.6% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 79.7% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 79.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 79.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 79.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 80.6% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 80.5% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 80.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 80.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 78.1% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 78.5% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 78.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 78.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 78.1% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 78.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 78.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 77.8% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 78.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 77.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 77.8% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.8% | 78.2% | 79.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 78.3% | 77.1% | 79.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.8% | 78.1% | 80.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 77.8% | 78.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 1 Uzbekistan 99.9% compare
- 2 Türkiye 85.3% compare
- 3 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 76.7% compare
- 4 Montenegro 76.7% compare
- 5 Singapore 76.3% compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0567 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.105 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 44.41 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 77.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 80.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.1% in 1999.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.