Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IDA only
IDA only: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 59.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
59.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
33rd
of 39 groups
All-time high
60.8%
in 2004
All-time low
59.3%
in 2007
Years of data
38
1982–2019
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IDA only, 1982–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IDA only is 59.9%, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IDA only peaked at 60.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 59.3%, in 2007.
IDA only ranks 33rd of 39 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IDA only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 59.7% | — |
| 1983 | 59.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 59.7% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 59.7% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 59.7% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 59.7% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 60.0% | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 60.0% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 60.0% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 59.9% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 59.9% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 59.9% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 59.9% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 59.7% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 59.7% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 59.6% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 59.9% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 60.0% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 60.0% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 59.7% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 60.5% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 60.4% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 60.8% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 60.4% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 60.2% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 59.3% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 60.2% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 60.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 60.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 60.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 59.9% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 60.0% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 60.0% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 60.2% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 60.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 60.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 59.9% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.8% | 59.7% | 60.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 59.9% | 59.6% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.2% | 59.3% | 60.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 59.9% | 60.2% | 10 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
More education data for IDA only
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 87.10 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1438 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 182.50 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.00 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 37.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IDA only?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IDA only was 59.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.3% in 2007.
- How does IDA only rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- IDA only ranks 33rd out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this IDA 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.