Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above)
DemographicsWB WDIwb_wdi:SE.ADT.LITR.FE.ZS•% of females ages 15 and above•1970 → 2024•171 countries
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High-level context for this country series.
DemographicsWB WDI
Coverage
171
Frequency
—
Range
1970 \u2192 2024
Latest
2024
Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above) by country
Latest available value per country (as of 2024)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: %
≤ 54.32%
54.32% – 75.82%
75.82% – 90.79%
90.79% – 94.8%
94.8% – 97.03%
97.03% – 99.17%
> 99.17%
No data
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Highest 15 countries
Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above)
50 countries with data
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Distribution across countries
Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above)
Countries
50
Median
99.2%
Mean
98.9%
25th pctl
98%
75th pctl
99.7%
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Compare trends
Literacy rate, adult female (% of females ages 15 and above)
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| Country | Latest | Date | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| PalauPLW | 100% | 2020 | |
| Korea, Dem. People's Rep.PRK | 100% | 2008 | — |
| TuvaluTUV | 100% | 2022 | — |
| UzbekistanUZB | 100% | 2022 | |
| Russian FederationRUS | 99.94% | 2021 | |
| San MarinoSMR | 99.93% | 2022 | — |
| EstoniaEST | 99.91% | 2011 | |
| LatviaLVA | 99.91% | 2011 | |
| ArmeniaARM | 99.9% | 2023 | |
| TurkmenistanTKM | 99.9% | 2022 | |
| BelarusBLR | 99.88% | 2019 | |
| LithuaniaLTU | 99.83% | 2011 | |
| AzerbaijanAZE | 99.73% | 2023 | |
| NauruNRU | 99.72% | 2023 | |
| KazakhstanKAZ | 99.68% | 2009 | |
| GeorgiaGEO | 99.62% | 2024 | |
| SpainESP | 99.59% | 2021 | |
| SloveniaSVN | 99.45% | 1991 | — |
| Antigua and BarbudaATG | 99.42% | 2001 | — |
| GuamGUM | 99.31% | 1990 | |
| RomaniaROU | 99.28% | 2021 | |
| BarbadosBRB | 99.25% | 1970 | — |
| ItalyITA | 99.22% | 2019 | |
| UkraineUKR | 99.17% | 2001 | — |
| UruguayURY | 99.17% | 2024 | |
| ArgentinaARG | 99.16% | 2020 | |
| MoldovaMDA | 99.14% | 2014 | |
| SerbiaSRB | 99.1% | 2022 | |
| Cayman IslandsCYM | 99.02% | 2007 | — |
| Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ | 98.98% | 2009 | |
| KiribatiKIR | 98.95% | 2020 | |
| MongoliaMNG | 98.93% | 2023 | |
| HungaryHUN | 98.45% | 1980 | — |
| United Arab EmiratesARE | 98.43% | 2024 | |
| MaldivesMDV | 98.26% | 2019 | |
| PolandPOL | 98.25% | 1978 | — |
| CyprusCYP | 98.12% | 2011 | |
| BulgariaBGR | 97.98% | 2011 | |
| MontenegroMNE | 97.95% | 2018 | |
| North MacedoniaMKD | 97.78% | 2018 | |
| SamoaWSM | 97.66% | 2019 | |
| Korea, Rep.KOR | 97.62% | 2008 | — |
| GrenadaGRD | 97.59% | 1970 | — |
| TongaTON | 97.58% | 2019 | |
| QatarQAT | 97.56% | 2014 | |
| Venezuela, RBVEN | 97.27% | 2017 | |
| AlbaniaALB | 97.22% | 2023 | |
| American SamoaASM | 97.22% | 1980 | — |
| CroatiaHRV | 97.08% | 2001 | |
| PhilippinesPHL | 97% | 2022 |
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)