Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Arab World
Arab World: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 52.95 million number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Arab World, 1977–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Arab World stood at 52.95 million number. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Arab World peaked at 52.95 million number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.26 million number, in 1977.
Arab World ranks 20th of 39 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.12 million number | 30.26 million number | 31.98 million number | 3 |
| 1980s | 36.45 million number | 32.82 million number | 39.62 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.86 million number | 40.17 million number | 42.68 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.61 million number | 40.11 million number | 49.12 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.83 million number | 47.22 million number | 52.95 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More reference data data for Arab World
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 9.83 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 4.80 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 5.03 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.6 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.44 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.75 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 90.3% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 0.6009 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 1.1 GPIA (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male 870,261 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Arab World?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Arab World was 52.95 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 52.95 million number in 2019.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.26 million number in 1977.
- How does Arab World rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Arab World ranks 20th out of 39 groups with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.