Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 293,524 number in 2015. ▼ Falling
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Caribbean Small States, 1993–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Caribbean Small States is 293,524 number, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Caribbean Small States peaked at 342,965 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 291,271 number, in 2011.
That places Caribbean Small States 37th out of 38 groups with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 338,282 number | 333,286 number | 342,965 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 316,896 number | 296,110 number | 333,609 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 293,437 number | 291,271 number | 295,686 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
More reference data data for Caribbean Small States
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 6.01 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 59,245 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 56,742 number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry age 115,987 number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.94 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 6.08 years (2019)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general progr 93.7% (2019)
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes 1.9 years (2019)
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity i 1.43 GPIA (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, male 5,246 number (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Caribbean Small States?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Caribbean Small States was 293,524 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 342,965 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 291,271 number in 2011.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 37th out of 38 groups with data for 2015.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Caribbean Small States 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.