Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IDA total
IDA total: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 60.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
60.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
24th
of 39 groups
All-time high
61.7%
in 2004
All-time low
59.4%
in 1981
Years of data
39
1981–2019
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IDA total, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IDA total stood at 60.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IDA total peaked at 61.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 59.4%, in 1981.
IDA total ranks 24th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IDA total, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 59.4% | — |
| 1982 | 59.4% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 59.4% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 59.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 59.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 59.5% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 59.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 59.7% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 59.8% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 59.8% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 59.5% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 60.1% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 60.5% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 60.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 60.4% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 60.4% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 60.4% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 60.6% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 60.6% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 60.6% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 60.5% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 61.0% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 61.3% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 61.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 61.3% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 60.8% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 60.1% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 60.9% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 60.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 60.6% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 60.8% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 60.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 60.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 60.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 61.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 60.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 60.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 60.9% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.5% | 59.4% | 59.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 60.3% | 59.5% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 60.1% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 60.6% | 61.0% | 10 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
More education data for IDA total
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 135.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1356 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 263.89 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7.15 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 37.6% (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 total?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in IDA total was 60.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.4% in 1981.
- How does IDA total rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- IDA total ranks 24th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this IDA total 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.