Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IBRD only
IBRD only: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 64.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
64.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
10th
of 38 groups
All-time high
66.6%
in 2005
All-time low
64.0%
in 1976
Years of data
45
1975–2019
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IBRD only, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IBRD only is 64.6%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IBRD only peaked at 66.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 64.0%, in 1976.
IBRD only ranks 10th of 38 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IBRD only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 64.0% | — |
| 1976 | 64.0% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 64.1% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 64.1% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 64.2% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 64.2% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 64.2% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 64.3% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 64.3% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 64.4% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 64.4% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 64.4% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 64.6% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 64.9% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 64.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 64.7% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 64.8% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 65.0% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 65.1% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 65.1% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 65.2% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 65.2% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 64.5% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 65.9% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 65.9% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 66.0% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 65.9% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 65.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 66.2% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 66.2% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 66.6% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 65.9% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 66.4% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 66.4% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 66.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 65.1% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 65.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 65.4% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 65.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 65.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 65.1% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 65.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 64.9% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 64.6% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 64.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.1% | 64.0% | 64.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 64.4% | 64.2% | 64.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.1% | 64.5% | 65.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.2% | 65.9% | 66.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 64.6% | 65.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near IBRD only
More education data for IBRD only
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0891 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21.35 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 443.80 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 105.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IBRD only?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IBRD only was 64.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in IBRD only?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in IBRD only?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 1976.
- How does IBRD only rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- IBRD only ranks 10th out of 38 groups with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in IBRD only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this IBRD only 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.